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Vida Cotidiana - Hábito y 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

(of food or drink) to be consumed by someone

llevarse algo a la boca, probar bocado

llevarse algo a la boca, probar bocado

Ex: As a food critic, he had tasted countless dishes that had passed his lips, but this one was truly exceptional. 

Durante el ayuno no tomé nada más que agua.

to [have] {one's} nose in a book

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

estar metido en un libro, estar absorto en un libro

estar metido en un libro, estar absorto en un libro

Ex: Even during family gatherings, he couldn't resist having his nose in a book, engrossed in his latest novel. 

La novela era tan buena que estuve metido en el libro hasta medianoche.

business as usual

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

todo como siempre, normalidad absoluta

todo como siempre, normalidad absoluta

Ex: The storm passed overnight, and by morning it was business as usual in town. 

La tormenta pasó durante la noche y por la mañana el pueblo volvió a la normalidad.

(by|from) force of habit

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

por costumbre, sin pensarlo

por costumbre, sin pensarlo

Ex: He tied his shoelaces by force of habit, although his shoes were slip-ons that required no laces. 

Por costumbre, revisó el correo del trabajo en cuanto se despertó.

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

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

volver a las andadas, seguir con sus viejos trucos

volver a las andadas, seguir con sus viejos trucos

Ex: The cat was up to its old tricks, sneaking into the pantry and knocking over the cereal boxes. 

Prometió que había cambiado, pero pronto volvió a las andadas.

creature of habit

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

animal de costumbres, persona de rutinas fijas

animal de costumbres, persona de rutinas fijas

Ex: As a creature of habit, I find sudden changes stressful. 

Como animal de costumbres, los cambios repentinos me estresan.

to [pass] {one's} lips

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

salir de la boca, ser pronunciado

salir de la boca, ser pronunciado

Ex: She had a strict policy of never allowing gossip to pass her lips, believing in the importance of discretion. 

No se quejó ni una sola vez durante el viaje.

gym rat
gym rat
[Sustantivo]

a person who spends a lot of time working out or exercising at the gym

adicto al gimnasio, fanático del gimnasio

adicto al gimnasio, fanático del gimnasio

Ex: Even on weekends, he's at the gym; he's a real gym rat. 

Antes odiaba hacer ejercicio, pero después de seis meses me volví un auténtico adicto al gimnasio.

another day, another dollar

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

la misma rutina de siempre, otro día de lo mismo

la misma rutina de siempre, otro día de lo mismo

Ex: In his office, he stares at the computer screen, sighs, and mutters, 'Another day, another dollar,' highlighting the monotony of his job. 

El turno no tuvo nada especial: los mismos clientes, las mismas quejas, la misma rutina de siempre.

cat's lick
cat's lick
[Frase]

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

limpieza por encima, pasada rápida

limpieza por encima, pasada rápida

Ex: The housecleaner did a cat's lick of the living room, dusting only the visible surfaces and neglecting the corners. 

No le des solo una pasada rápida a tu cuarto; guarda la ropa y pasa la aspiradora.

to [find] {one's} rhythm

to begin to feel natural, smooth, or comfortable

Ex: He needed time to find his rhythm in the new job. 
to [fall] off the wagon

to return to a bad habit after trying to stop

Ex: The program helped him avoid falling off the wagon. 
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