Vida Cotidiana - Hábito & Rutina

Explora modismos ingleses sobre hábitos y rutinas con ejemplos como "por fuerza de la costumbre" y "ratón de gimnasio".

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to [pass] {one's} lips [Frase]

(of food or drink) to be consumed by someone

Ex: The rich aroma of freshly baked bread made it impossible to resist having a slice pass my lips .

to be fully concentrated on the book one is reading, particularly with a lot of interest or enthusiasm

Ex:

business as usual [Frase]

used to refer to a situation in which everything is progressing in a way it should without anything unusual or unexpected happening

Ex: After the merger , the company aimed to integrate the two organizations smoothly and continue with business as usual .

(by|from) force of habit [Frase]

used to refer to the act of doing something without thinking about it because one has been doing it for a long time and it has become a habit

Ex: In the old neighborhood , she turned into her childhood home 's street by force of habit , even though she no longer lived there .

up to {one's} (old|) tricks [Frase]

used to refer to a person who is engaging in the same dishonest behavior as they previously demonstrated

Ex: When the children are quiet , it 's a sign that they 're up to their tricks , so I need to check on them .

creature of habit [Frase]

used to refer to someone who always does the same things in the exact same way they did before

Ex: Grandma was a creature of habit when it came to mealtime , insisting on having dinner promptly at 6 p.m. every evening .

to [pass] {one's} lips [Frase]

(of a particular word or topic) to be said by someone

Ex: In the courtroom , the witness hesitated before letting the truth about the incident finally pass her lips .

gym rat [Sustantivo]

ratón de gimnasio

Ex: The gym rat 's dedication paid off as he achieved his fitness goals in record time .

La dedicación del rata de gimnasio dio sus frutos cuando logró sus objetivos de fitness en un tiempo récord.

another day, another dollar [Frase]

used when describing one's mundane life, in which nothing new or exciting happens

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cat's lick [Frase]

a hasty attempt at cleaning or tidying something that does not effectively solve the problem

Ex: He did a cat 's lick of the car , just enough to make it look presentable for the trip , but it needed a thorough wash .

Vida Cotidiana
Appetite	Beber & Fumar	Alimentos & Hambre	Aliviarse
Descanso & Relajación	Sleep	Diversión & Entretenimiento	Sonrisa y risa
Communication	Socializing	Experimentación & Exploración	Hábito & Rutina
Ocio y Diversión