El libro Summit 2A - Unidad 3 - Vista previa

Revisión

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Cuestionario

(in|into) hot water [Frase]

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

Ex: When the truth about his deception came to light , he was in hot water with his friends and family .

cold feet [Sustantivo]

miedo

Ex: They had cold feet about moving to a new city , fearing the unknown and leaving behind familiar surroundings .

Tenían pies fríos acerca de mudarse a una nueva ciudad, temiendo lo desconocido y dejar atrás un entorno familiar.

to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation

Ex:

with all {one's} heart [Frase]

with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Ex: She worked with all her heart to make the event a success .

to [take] the plunge [Frase]

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: Emma and Michael had been in a committed relationship for a long time , so they finally took the plunge and exchanged wedding vows .

to [jump] to (a|the) conclusion [Frase]

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

Ex: Instead of listening to the entire story , he jumped to a conclusion based on a single piece of information .

big deal [Sustantivo]

un gran problema

Ex:

Ella trató su error como si fuera un gran problema.

to freak out [Verbo]

asustarse

Ex:

Los niños se volvieron locos de emoción cuando vieron el espectáculo de fuegos artificiales.

the end of the world [Frase]

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: Failing the first exam in a course may seem like the end of the world , but there are opportunities to improve .

jitter [Sustantivo]

nervios

Ex:

Siempre tengo nervios antes de hablar frente a una multitud.

mark my [word] [Oración]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: Mark my word , this novel will become a bestseller ; the story is captivating and unique .

to chill [Verbo]

relajarse

Ex: I ca n't believe how nervous she is , someone needs to tell her to chill !

No puedo creer lo nerviosa que está, alguien necesita decirle que se relaje.