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Libro Street Talk 1 - Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 3

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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

un dineral, una fortuna

un dineral, una fortuna

Ex: We loved the hotel, but the dinner there cost an arm and a leg. 

Nos encantó el hotel, pero la cena allí costó un dineral.

to [twist] {one's} arm

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

presionar a alguien, forzar a alguien a aceptar

presionar a alguien, forzar a alguien a aceptar

Ex: She resisted at first, but the enticing offer eventually twisted her arm, and she decided to take the job. 

El equipo de ventas siguió presionándome hasta que actualicé el plan.

to [get] off {one's} back

to finally stop criticizing or annoying someone

dejar a alguien en paz, dejar de darle la lata a alguien

dejar a alguien en paz, dejar de darle la lata a alguien

Ex: If you finish the report today, the manager will get off your back. 

Si terminas el informe hoy, el gerente te dejará en paz.

to [get|put] {one's} back up

to make someone become really annoyed or angry

poner de los nervios a alguien, enfadar a alguien

poner de los nervios a alguien, enfadar a alguien

Ex: The constant interruptions really got her back up. 

Las constantes interrupciones realmente la pusieron de los nervios.

the [shirt] off {one's} [back]

everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves

hasta lo último que tiene, dar hasta lo que necesita

hasta lo último que tiene, dar hasta lo que necesita

Ex: She is generous enough to give the shirt off her back, but people sometimes take advantage of her. 

Es tan generosa que daría hasta lo último que tiene, pero a veces la gente se aprovecha de ella.

to [let] {sth} roll off {one's} [back]

to not allow negative things such as an unfair criticism, etc. to have any effect on one

dejar que le resbale, no tomárselo a pecho

dejar que le resbale, no tomárselo a pecho

Ex: She has a thick skin and lets office gossip roll off her back. 

Tiene la piel dura y deja que los chismes de la oficina le resbalen.

you scratch my back and I will scratch yours

used suggest that if one does a favor for someone, they will be more likely to reciprocate that favor in the future

Ex: I helped my friend move last weekend, and now he's offering to lend me his truck - it's a classic case of you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. 
to [have] a bone to pick with {sb}

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

tener algo que reclamarle a alguien, tener una queja pendiente con alguien

tener algo que reclamarle a alguien, tener una queja pendiente con alguien

Ex: Before you leave, I have a bone to pick with you. 

Antes de que te vayas, tengo algo que reclamarte.

to bone up
to bone up
[Verbo]

to study or prepare intensively for something

repasar

repasar

Ex: He's boning up for the big presentation tomorrow. 

Él está empollando para la gran presentación de mañana.

bonehead
bonehead
[Sustantivo]

a stupid or stubbornly foolish person

estúpido, cabezota

estúpido, cabezota

Ex: She realized she had been a bonehead for not double-checking the instructions. 

Se dio cuenta de que había sido una cabeza dura por no verificar las instrucciones.

boney
boney
[Adjetivo]

extremely thin or lacking flesh

huesudo, esquelético

huesudo, esquelético

Ex: She was worried about her boney appearance and tried to eat more to gain weight. 

Estaba preocupada por su apariencia huesuda y trataba de comer más para aumentar de peso.

to [make] no bones about {sth}

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

no andarse con rodeos, decirlo claramente

no andarse con rodeos, decirlo claramente

Ex: The manager made no bones about the tough decisions that needed to be made in order to save the company from bankruptcy. 

El director no se anduvo con rodeos al decir que recortaría el presupuesto.

skin and bone

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

piel y huesos, escuálido

piel y huesos, escuálido

Ex: She lost so much weight that she became all skin and bone. 

Perdió tanto peso que se quedó en piel y huesos.

birdbrain
birdbrain
[Sustantivo]

a silly or foolish person with little intelligence

cabeza de chorlito, cerebro de pájaro

cabeza de chorlito, cerebro de pájaro

Ex: He's a sweet birdbrain who means well but always mixes things up. 

Es un cabeza de chorlito dulce que tiene buenas intenciones pero siempre mezcla las cosas.

brainy
brainy
[Adjetivo]

very smart

inteligente

inteligente

Ex: The brainy student breezed through the challenging math exam with ease. 

El estudiante inteligente pasó sin esfuerzo por el desafiante examen de matemáticas.

to [pick] {one's} [brain]

to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something

pedir consejo a alguien, consultar a alguien

pedir consejo a alguien, consultar a alguien

Ex: I am new to the industry, so I would love to pick your brain sometime. 

Soy nuevo en el sector, así que me encantaría pedirte consejo algún día.

to [rack] {one's} [brain]

to think hard or make a great effort to remember or solve something

romperse la cabeza, darle vueltas a la cabeza

romperse la cabeza, darle vueltas a la cabeza

Ex: We racked our brains trying to think of a better title. 

Nos rompimos la cabeza intentando pensar en un título mejor.

scatterbrain
scatterbrain
[Sustantivo]

a person who is consistently forgetful, unfocused, and disorganized

cabeza de chorlito, despistado

cabeza de chorlito, despistado

Ex: As a scatterbrain, he often wandered into rooms without remembering why he went there. 

Como un despistado, a menudo entraba en habitaciones sin recordar por qué había ido allí.

to [keep] {one's} eyes (peeled|open|skinned)

to be careful to notice a thing or person

mantener los ojos bien abiertos, estar muy atento

mantener los ojos bien abiertos, estar muy atento

Ex: While you are hiking, keep your eyes peeled for loose rocks. 

Mientras haces senderismo, mantén los ojos bien abiertos por si hay piedras sueltas.

to [see] eye to eye

to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

estar totalmente de acuerdo, ver las cosas igual

Ex: The negotiation process was challenging, but eventually, both parties found common ground and began to see eye to eye. 
shuteye
shuteye
[Sustantivo]

informal expression for getting some rest

descanso, sueño

descanso, sueño

Ex: He's grumpy because he didn't get enough shuteye last night. 

Está de mal humor porque no durmió lo suficiente anoche.

finger-pointing
finger-pointing
[Sustantivo]

the act of assigning blame to others, often to deflect responsibility from oneself

señalamiento de culpas, acusaciones mutuas

señalamiento de culpas, acusaciones mutuas

Ex: Instead of finding a solution, the team engaged in finger-pointing, making the situation worse. 

En lugar de encontrar una solución, el equipo se dedicó a señalar con el dedo, empeorando la situación.

to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

mover un dedo, hacer el mínimo esfuerzo

Ex: If everyone lifted a finger, we could finish this in an hour. 

Si todos movieran un dedo, podríamos terminar esto en una hora.

to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}

to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason

dar con la clave, encontrar el porqué

dar con la clave, encontrar el porqué

Ex: When it comes to improving customer satisfaction, it's essential to put your finger on the specific aspects that need attention. 

Nadie lograba explicar por qué el plan parecía arriesgado.

to [give|flip] {sb} the finger

to raise one's middle finger and point it toward a person to show one is angry with them, hates, or disrespects them

hacerle una peineta a alguien, insultar a alguien con un gesto obsceno

hacerle una peineta a alguien, insultar a alguien con un gesto obsceno

Ex: Do not give the fans the finger, no matter what they shout. 

No les hagas una peineta a los aficionados, digan lo que digan.

to [wrap|twist|wind] {sb} around {one's} (little|) finger

to manage to convince someone to do whatever one asks of them out of love or respect that they have for one

tener a alguien comiendo de su mano, manejar a alguien a su antojo

tener a alguien comiendo de su mano, manejar a alguien a su antojo

Ex: He knows exactly how to twist his grandparents around his little finger. 

Sabe perfectamente cómo tener a sus abuelos comiendo de su mano.

cold feet
cold feet
[Sustantivo]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

miedo de último momento, pérdida repentina de valor

miedo de último momento, pérdida repentina de valor

Ex: The actor's cold feet nearly ruined the opening night. 

Su miedo de último momento casi arruina la noche del estreno.

footloose
footloose
[Adjetivo]

unconstrained and able to move about or act freely

libre como el viento, sin ataduras

libre como el viento, sin ataduras

Ex: She loved the footloose days of summer break, doing whatever she pleased. 

Ella amaba los días despreocupados de las vacaciones de verano, haciendo lo que le placía.

to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

pagar la cuenta, hacerse cargo del gasto

pagar la cuenta, hacerse cargo del gasto

Ex: The sponsor will foot the bill for the whole event. 

El patrocinador pagará la cuenta de todo el evento.

foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

un pie dentro, una oportunidad de entrada

un pie dentro, una oportunidad de entrada

Ex: A small contract could be our foot in the door with that company. 

Un contrato pequeño podría ser nuestra oportunidad de entrada en esa empresa.

to [get] {one's} feet wet

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

dar los primeros pasos, probar por primera vez

dar los primeros pasos, probar por primera vez

Ex: Before investing a lot of money, get your feet wet with a simple prototype. 

Antes de invertir mucho dinero, da los primeros pasos con un prototipo sencillo.

to hotfoot
to hotfoot
[Verbo]

to move quickly or in a hurry

apresurarse, irse pitando

apresurarse, irse pitando

Ex: After hearing the news, he hotfooted to the hospital to be with his family. 

Después de escuchar la noticia, se apresuró al hospital para estar con su familia.

to [have] a lead foot

to have a tendency to drive very fast

conducir demasiado rápido, pisar demasiado el acelerador

conducir demasiado rápido, pisar demasiado el acelerador

Ex: Try not to have a lead foot on this road; there are cameras everywhere. 

Intenta no conducir demasiado rápido en esta carretera; hay cámaras por todas partes.

one foot in the grave

the state of being close to death due to old age or a fatal sickness

con un pie en la tumba, al borde de la muerte

con un pie en la tumba, al borde de la muerte

Ex: The patient's condition was so critical that the doctors believed he had one foot in the grave, but they worked tirelessly to save him. 

Solo tenía sesenta años, pero la enfermedad la dejó con aspecto de tener un pie en la tumba.

to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

ponerse firme, imponer su autoridad

ponerse firme, imponer su autoridad

Ex: After months of delays, the client put his foot down and demanded a final date. 

Tras meses de retrasos, el cliente se puso firme y exigió una fecha definitiva.

quick on {one's} feet

able to think and respond rapidly in challenging or unexpected situations

Ex: In the world of business, being quick on your feet can be a valuable asset when making decisions. 
to [sweep] {sb} off {one's} feet

to make someone have intense romantic feelings for one

dejar a alguien rendido, enamorar por completo

dejar a alguien rendido, enamorar por completo

Ex: His confidence can sweep anyone off their feet. 

Su confianza puede dejar a cualquiera rendido.

to [throw] {oneself} at {one's} feet

to beg someone for help or forgiveness

suplicarle a alguien, rogar desesperadamente

suplicarle a alguien, rogar desesperadamente

Ex: I will not throw myself at his feet just to get the job back. 

No pienso suplicarle solo para recuperar el trabajo.

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

empezar con mal pie, arrancar mal

Ex: The project got off on the wrong foot because of poor planning. 

El proyecto empezó con mal pie por la mala planificación.

to [flap] {one's} gums

to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

hablar sin sentido, charlar tonterías

hablar sin sentido, charlar tonterías

Ex: He flapped his gums all night at the party. 

Habló tonterías toda la noche en la fiesta.

to [bust] a gut

to laugh really hard, particularly to the point that one's stomach hurts

partirse de risa, morirse de risa

partirse de risa, morirse de risa

Ex: Jane's witty jokes had her friends laughing so intensely that they feared they would bust a gut. 

Se partió de risa cuando el perro resbaló en la alfombra.

to [have] the (guts|nerve|spine)

to have the necessary conviction or be brave enough to get something done

tener agallas, tener valor

tener agallas, tener valor

Ex: She didn't have the guts to challenge the decision. 

No tuvo agallas para desafiar la decisión.

cheeky
cheeky
[Adjetivo]

showing impolite behavior in a manner that is amusing or endearing

descarado, atrevido

descarado, atrevido

Ex: The comedian's cheeky jokes had the audience roaring with laughter. 

Los chistes descarados del comediante hicieron reír a carcajadas al público.

with {one's} tongue in {one's} cheek

in an ironic, humorous, or insincere way, not meant to be taken literally

en tono irónico, medio en broma

en tono irónico, medio en broma

Ex: When he called himself a genius, he was speaking with his tongue in his cheek. 

Cuando se llamó genio, lo dijo en tono irónico.

to [turn] the other cheek

to respond to an offense with patience, forgiveness, and a peaceful attitude instead of retaliating or seeking revenge

poner la otra mejilla, no devolver el golpe

poner la otra mejilla, no devolver el golpe

Ex: He could have exposed their mistake, but he turned the other cheek. 

Podría haber sacado a la luz su error, pero puso la otra mejilla.

to [have] an eye for {sth}

to naturally be good at noticing, judging, or appreciating something, particularly a thing's value or a person's talents

tener buen criterio, tener buen gusto

tener buen criterio, tener buen gusto

Ex: My mother has an eye for antiques. 

Mi madre tiene muy buen gusto para las antigüedades.

to eye
to eye
[Verbo]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

observar, mirar con atención

observar, mirar con atención

Ex: The fashionista couldn't help but eye the trendy outfit displayed in the shop window. 

La fashionista no pudo evitar mirar el atuendo de moda exhibido en el escaparate de la tienda.

eyesore
eyesore
[Sustantivo]

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

engendro

engendro

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly)

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

servirse más de lo que puede comer, pedir con los ojos, no con el estómago

servirse más de lo que puede comer, pedir con los ojos, no con el estómago

Ex: He ordered an enormous pizza, but halfway through, he realized his eyes had been bigger than his stomach. 

En el bufé siempre llena el plato y luego deja la mitad.

goo-goo eyes
goo-goo eyes
[Sustantivo]

excessively affectionate glances at someone

miradas embobadas, ojitos de enamorado

miradas embobadas, ojitos de enamorado

Ex: Everyone noticed the goo-goo eyes between them. 

Todos notaron las miradas embobadas entre ellos.

green-eyed monster

the feeling of discontent caused by lacking someone else's possessions, accomplishments, etc.

monstruo de los celos, celos

monstruo de los celos, celos

Ex: Seeing her friend with a new car awakened the green-eyed monster in him. 

Ver a su amiga con un coche nuevo despertó al monstruo de los celos en él.

to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

echar un ojo, estar pendiente

Ex: The teacher reminded the students to keep an eye on the clock so they would finish the exam on time. 

Estate pendiente de tu bolso; esta estación se llena muchísimo.

[be] all ears

to be eager to hear what a person wants to say

ser todo oídos, escuchar con mucha atención

ser todo oídos, escuchar con mucha atención

Ex: She leaned forward, all ears, as he began to explain the secret. 

Ella se inclinó hacia delante, escuchando con mucha atención, mientras él empezaba a explicar el secreto.

to [bend] {one's} ear

to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

dar la lata, marear con charla

dar la lata, marear con charla

Ex: Don't bend my ear right now; I'm busy. 

No me des la lata ahora; estoy ocupado.

to [chew] {one's} [ear] (off|)

to make others tired by talking too much

cansar a alguien hablando, dar la lata

cansar a alguien hablando, dar la lata

Ex: Don't chew my ear off; just tell me the main point. 

No me canses hablando; dime lo importante.

dog-eared
dog-eared
[Adjetivo]

showing signs of wear and tear from excessive use, particularly with pages that have bent or folded corners

subrayado con las esquinas dobladas, marcado por el uso

subrayado con las esquinas dobladas, marcado por el uso

Ex: The dog-eared cookbook revealed the recipes she loved the most. 

El libro de cocina marcado revelaba las recetas que más le gustaban.

to [have] an ear for {sth}

to be quick at learning and understanding a piece of music or a specific language and be able to accurately reproduce or utilize it

Ex: With his ear for rhythm, he became an excellent drummer. 
earmark
earmark
[Sustantivo]

a unique feature or trait that distinguishes someone or something

rasgo distintivo, marca distintiva

rasgo distintivo, marca distintiva

Ex: One earmark of a good leader is the ability to inspire others. 

Un rasgo distintivo de un buen líder es la capacidad de inspirar a los demás.

to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

caer en saco roto, ser completamente ignorado

caer en saco roto, ser completamente ignorado

Ex: The advice fell on deaf ears, and he made the same mistake again. 

El consejo cayó en saco roto y volvió a cometer el mismo error.

to [fall] on deaf ears

(of statements, warnings, requests, etc.) to be completely ignored

caer en saco roto, ser completamente ignorado

caer en saco roto, ser completamente ignorado

Ex: The advice fell on deaf ears, and he made the same mistake again. 

El consejo cayó en saco roto y volvió a cometer el mismo error.

to [keep|have] {one's} ear (close|) to the ground

to make an effort to stay well informed on the developments or changes of a situation

estar al tanto de lo que se cuece, mantenerse bien informado

estar al tanto de lo que se cuece, mantenerse bien informado

Ex: She kept her ear to the ground and heard about the merger before it was announced. 

Estuvo al tanto de lo que se cocía y se enteró de la fusión antes de que se anunciara.

to perk up
to perk up
[Verbo]

to make someone or something more alert

animar, avivar

animar, avivar

Ex: The teacher's sudden question perked up the daydreaming student, making him more attentive. 

La pregunta repentina del profesor animó al estudiante soñador, haciéndolo más atento.

to [play] by ear

to have the ability to play music by listening to it and recreating the sounds and melodies without relying on sheet music or written notation

tocar de oído, tocar sin partitura

tocar de oído, tocar sin partitura

Ex: I can follow sheet music, but I wish I could play by ear. 

Puedo tocar leyendo partituras, pero ojalá supiera tocar de oído.

to [put] a bug in {one's} ear

to provide someone with a hint or suggestion

darle una pista, sugerirle algo

darle una pista, sugerirle algo

Ex: A friend put a bug in her ear about starting her own business. 

Un amigo le sugirió que montara su propio negocio.

to [talk] {one's} [ear] off

to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

dar la lata, marear con tanta charla

dar la lata, marear con tanta charla

Ex: Don't ask him about football unless you want him to talk your ear off. 

No le preguntes de fútbol si no quieres que te dé la lata.

elbow grease
elbow grease
[Sustantivo]

a great amount of physical effort or work that is put into something

trabajo a mano, esfuerzo físico

trabajo a mano, esfuerzo físico

Ex: With a little elbow grease, we can get the garden back in shape. 

Con un poco de trabajo a mano podemos poner el jardín en condiciones otra vez.

to [elbow] {one's} way

to forcefully make a path through a crowded or obstructed area

abrirse paso a empujones, hacerse paso entre la gente

abrirse paso a empujones, hacerse paso entre la gente

Ex: The ambitious entrepreneur elbowed her way into the industry, overcoming fierce competition and establishing herself as a key player. 

Tuvimos que abrirnos paso a empujones para subir al tren lleno.

elbow room
elbow room
[Sustantivo]

enough space that enables people to move easily

espacio suficiente para moverse, sitio para moverse con comodidad

espacio suficiente para moverse, sitio para moverse con comodidad

Ex: The children were excited to have a large backyard, giving them plenty of elbow room to play games and run around. 

No había suficiente espacio para moverse en la cocina diminuta.

to [rub] elbows with {sb}

to have social interaction with people, especially with ones who are famous or important

Ex: He rubbed elbows with his movie star clients and appeared on numerous TV talk shows. 
an eye for an eye

a concept in which if someone harms one, one should harm them back in the same way

ojo por ojo, venganza equivalente

ojo por ojo, venganza equivalente

Ex: The family rejected an eye for an eye and chose forgiveness instead. 

La familia rechazó el ojo por ojo y eligió perdonar.

bedroom eyes
bedroom eyes
[Sustantivo]

a look in someone's eyes that reveals their sexual attraction toward someone else

mirada seductora, ojos insinuantes

mirada seductora, ojos insinuantes

Ex: Everyone noticed her bedroom eyes. 

Todos notaron su mirada seductora.

eye-catcher
eye-catcher
[Sustantivo]

something or someone that grabs attention

llamativo, atrapamiradas

llamativo, atrapamiradas

Ex: The shiny car parked outside was an eye-catcher for all the car enthusiasts. 

El coche brillante estacionado afuera era un llamativo para todos los entusiastas de los coches.

gutsy
gutsy
[Adjetivo]

exhibiting bravery and resolve when confronted with challenges or danger; bold and unrestrained

valiente, audaz

valiente, audaz

Ex: She gave a gutsy performance, unafraid to take risks on stage. 

Ella dio una actuación valiente, sin miedo a asumir riesgos en el escenario.

to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

odiar a muerte, no poder ni ver a alguien

odiar a muerte, no poder ni ver a alguien

Ex: I don't just dislike himI hate his guts. 

No es que solo me caiga mal: lo odio a muerte.

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

soltarlo todo, vaciarse por dentro

soltarlo todo, vaciarse por dentro

Ex: Sarah and Jessica are best friends, and they always spill their guts to each other about everything. 
hair-raising
hair-raising
[Adjetivo]

causing great fear or excitement

espeluznante, que eriza el pelo

espeluznante, que eriza el pelo

hairy
hairy
[Adjetivo]

dangerous or scary, usually in an exciting way

horripilante

horripilante

to [let] {one's} hair down

to behave in a comfortable manner, without worrying about one's problems or other people's opinions

relajarse y soltarse, soltarse un poco

relajarse y soltarse, soltarse un poco

Ex: On vacation, he decided to let his hair down and try new activities he'd never experienced before. 

En la boda, hasta el gerente serio se soltó.

to [get] in {one's} hair

to persistently annoy someone by doing something or by simply being around them

sacar de quicio a alguien, molestar sin parar

sacar de quicio a alguien, molestar sin parar

Ex: I love my brother, but he really gets in my hair when I'm studying. 

Quiero mucho a mi hermano, pero cuando estudio me saca de quicio.

to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Let's give the new employee a hand by showing them around the office. 
to hand
to hand
[Verbo]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

pasar

pasar

Ex: She reached out to hand me the book she had finished reading. 

Ella extendió la mano para entregarme el libro que había terminado de leer.

to hand it to {sb}

***to give credit to someone

handout
handout
[Sustantivo]

money, food, or other resources distributed freely to those in need, typically by an organization or government

ayuda, subvención

ayuda, subvención

Ex: The local church offers weekly handouts of groceries to struggling families in the community. 

La iglesia local ofrece repartos semanales de comestibles a las familias necesitadas de la comunidad.

hands down
hands down
[Frase]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

sin discusión, claramente

sin discusión, claramente

Ex: This is hands down the fastest way to finish the job. 

Esta es sin discusión la forma más rápida de terminar el trabajo.

to [know] {sth} like the back of {one's} hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

conocer como la palma de la mano, conocer al dedillo

conocer como la palma de la mano, conocer al dedillo

Ex: After working here for fifteen years, I know the routine like the back of my hand. 

Después de quince años trabajando aquí, conozco la rutina como la palma de mi mano.

to [live] (from|) hand to mouth

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

vivir al día, ir tirando

vivir al día, ir tirando

Ex: She was tired of living hand to mouth and wanted a stable income. 

Estaba cansada de vivir al día y quería un ingreso estable.

old hand
old hand
[Sustantivo]

(of a person) having extensive knowledge about or a lot of experience in a particular activity or job

veterano, curtido en el oficio

veterano, curtido en el oficio

Ex: Ask Mark to train the new staff; he's an old hand at onboarding. 

Pídele a Mark que forme al personal nuevo; es un veterano en la incorporación de gente.

on hand
on hand
[Frase]

used to refer to someone or something that is accessible and near to one

a mano, disponible cerca

a mano, disponible cerca

Ex: The staff were on hand to answer questions after the presentation. 

El personal estaba disponible allí mismo para responder preguntas después de la presentación.

out of hand

impossible or very hard to control

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

fuera de control, imposible de controlar

Ex: The wildfire quickly got out of hand and spread across the hills. 

El incendio se salió rápidamente de control y se extendió por las colinas.

right-hand man
right-hand man
[Sustantivo]

the most reliable and supportive assistant or partner

brazo derecho, hombre de confianza

brazo derecho, hombre de confianza

Ex: He’s the coach's right-hand man, providing valuable insights and strategies for the team. 

Él es el brazo derecho del entrenador, proporcionando ideas y estrategias valiosas para el equipo.

secondhand
secondhand
[Adjetivo]

previously owned or used by someone else

de segunda mano, usado

de segunda mano, usado

Ex: He found a secondhand laptop that was much cheaper than a new one. 

Encontró una computadora portátil de segunda mano que era mucho más barata que una nueva.

short-handed
short-handed
[Adjetivo]

lacking a sufficient number of workers or assistants

con escasez de personal, falto de personal

con escasez de personal, falto de personal

Ex: He had to cancel his plans to help out at the store because they were short-handed. 

Tuvo que cancelar sus planes para ayudar en la tienda porque estaban escasos de personal.

the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing

used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

falta de coordinación interna, cada departamento va por su lado

falta de coordinación interna, cada departamento va por su lado

Ex: Two departments booked the same meeting room because the right hand did not know what the left hand was doing. 

Dos departamentos reservaron la misma sala porque faltaba coordinación entre ellos.

to [try] {one's} hand at  {sth}

to attempt to do something that one has no experience in

probar suerte con algo nuevo, intentar algo sin experiencia

probar suerte con algo nuevo, intentar algo sin experiencia

Ex: He tried his hand at coding, even though he had no technical background. 
airhead
airhead
[Sustantivo]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

cabeza de chorlito, despistado

cabeza de chorlito, despistado

Ex: That airhead thought the test was next week. 

Ese despistado pensaba que el examen era la semana que viene.

to [bite|snap] {one's} head off

to angrily reply or react to someone

contestar de mala manera, soltar una mala contestación

contestar de mala manera, soltar una mala contestación

Ex: Sarah was so stressed that she bit her friend's head off for making a lighthearted comment. 

Cuando mencioné los archivos perdidos, me soltó una mala contestación.

to head out

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

salir, ponerse en camino

salir, ponerse en camino

Ex: She heads out for her morning run every day. 

Ella sale para su carrera matutina todos los días.

to [fall] head over heels

to become completely and suddenly very much in love with someone

Ex: She fell head over heels in love with a guy she met on holiday. 
headstrong
headstrong
[Adjetivo]

determined to do things in one's own way and often resistant to the opinions or suggestions of others

testarudo

testarudo

Ex: His headstrong attitude made compromise impossible. 

Su actitud obstinada hizo imposible el compromiso.

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