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Certeza y Posibilidad - Definitivo o inevitable
Descubra cómo modismos en inglés como "bet bottom dollar" y "like a shot" se relacionan con lo definitivo o inevitable en inglés.
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like a shot
[Frase]
in a quick and decisive manner without much hesitation
Ex: When the phone rang with the job offer , he accepted like a shot.
to bet bottom dollar
[Frase]
to be absolutely sure that something is true
Ex: I bet bottom dollar that she 'll win the singing competition ; she 's incredibly talented .
to be a (dead) cert
[Frase]
to be guaranteed or highly likely to occur or achieve success
Ex: With her impressive skills , it seemed like winning the competition be a cert for her .
slam dunk
[Sustantivo]
something that is sure to happen
pan comido
Ex: After all the preparation and practice , their presentation went off without a hitch , making it slam dunk in the eyes of the audience .
to come home to roost
[Frase]
to experience the negative consequences or effects of one's past actions or decisions
Ex: Politicians who promise more than they can deliver will find that their unfulfilled come home to roost in the form of disappointed constituents .
to come with the territory
[Frase]
to be an integral part of a particular situation
Ex: In a competitive industry like fashion , rejection and come with the territory, but persistence is key to success .
to bite somebody in the ass
[Frase]
to become affected by the outcomes of one's past actions
Ex: Skipping regular car maintenance can save money in the short term , but it may bite you in the ass with expensive repairs .
| Certeza y Posibilidad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Uncertainty | Situaciones improbables | Imposibilidad |
| Suerte y oportunidad | Possibility | Likelihood | Expectativas |
| Unexpected | Unbelievable | Definitivo o inevitable | |
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