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Certeza y Posibilidad - Definido o Inevitable
Descubre cómo los 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: She's so dedicated to her studies that I would bet my bottom dollar she'll graduate with honors.
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 would 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 .Después de toda la preparación y práctica, su presentación salió sin problemas, lo que la convirtió en un **éxito seguro** a los ojos de la audiencia.
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 pledges 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: I hope Karma bites her in the arse
| Certeza y Posibilidad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Uncertainty | Situaciones improbables | Imposibilidad |
| Suerte & Azar | Possibility | Likelihood | Expectativas |
| Unexpected | Unbelievable | Definido o Inevitable | |
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