![to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47312/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [catch] {sb} with {one's} pants down")
to unexpectedly expose or confront someone in an embarrassing situation
Ex:
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to [catch] {sb} red-handed
[Frase]
to arrest or see someone the moment they are doing something that is illegal or dishonest
Ex:
to dump
[Verbo]
tirar
Ex:
The
construction
site
was
marred
by
individuals
who
dumped
debris
illegally
.
El sitio de construcción fue desfigurado por individuos que vertieron escombros ilegalmente.
to fall for
[Verbo]
caer en la trampa
Ex:
Many
people
fell for
the
fake news
story
,
spreading
misinformation
on
social media
.
Mucha gente cayó en la noticia falsa, difundiendo desinformación en las redes sociales.
forget that noise
[Oración]
used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something
Ex:
When
her
friend
suggested
a
diet
of
only
raw vegetables
,
she
exclaimed
,
"
Forget
that
noise
;
I
love
my
pizza
too much
.
"
to [get] a kick out of {sth}
[Frase]
to be entertained, delighted, or excited by someone or something
Ex:
The
comedian
's
stand-up
routine
was
hilarious
,
and
the
audience
got
a
kick
out of
his
witty
humor
.
to get
[Verbo]
entender
Ex:
Sorry
,
I
did
n't
quite
get
your
last name
;
could
you
tell
me
again
?
Lo siento, no entendí bien tu apellido; ¿podrías decírmelo de nuevo?
to [give] {sth} a rest
[Frase]
to put a sudden stop to something one was doing for some time
Ex:
She
's
been
studying
for
hours
on
end
,
so
her
friends
suggested
she
give
her
books
a
rest
and
take
a
break
.
under the knife
[Frase]
tener una operación
Ex:
After
months
of
chronic
pain,
Jake
decided
to
go
under
the
knife
and
have
his
knee
joint
replaced.
nuts
[Adjetivo]
loco
Ex:
People
thought
he
was
nuts
for
living
alone
in
the
woods
.
La gente pensaba que estaba loco por vivir solo en el bosque.
odds and ends
[Frase]
various small things that have no importance or value
Ex:
The
garage
was
filled
with
tools
,
paints
,
and
various
odds
and
ends
.
one-track mind
[Sustantivo]
mente de una sola vía
Ex:
His
one-track mind
for
money
often
leads
him
to
make
questionable
decisions
in pursuit of
wealth
.
Su mente obsesiva por el dinero a menudo lo lleva a tomar decisiones cuestionables en busca de riqueza.
to pick up
[Verbo]
comprar
Ex:
Whenever
she
travels
,
she
likes
to
pick up
souvenirs
.
Cada vez que viaja, le gusta recoger souvenirs.
to [put] {one's} finger on {sth}
[Frase]
to figure out why things are the way they are and be able to identify the reason
Ex:
I
know
something
has
changed
in
our
team
dynamics
,
but
I
ca
n't
quite
put
my
finger
on
the
exact
moment
it
happened
.
![to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46354/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get|take|keep] {one's} mind off {sth}")
to distract someone's attention or thoughts away from something, typically something stressful, worrisome, or unpleasant
Ex:
Reading
a
captivating
novel
is
a
fantastic
way
to
take
your
mind
off
reality
and
immerse
yourself
in
a
different
world
.
totally
[Adverbio]
totalmente
Ex:
The
dress
she
wore
was
totally
out of
fashion
.
El vestido que llevaba estaba totalmente pasado de moda.
bum
[Sustantivo]
fracasado
Ex:
She
's
been
a
bum
all
week
,
ever since
her
promotion
fell through
.
Ha sido un fracasado toda la semana, desde que su promoción se vino abajo.
to clean out
[Verbo]
vaciar
Ex:
The
storm
cleaned out
the
supplies
at
the
store
.
La tormenta agotó los suministros de la tienda.
to [get] a clue
[Frase]
to become aware of something, often used when someone is slow to understand a situation or misses obvious signs
Ex:
He
still
does
n't
get
a
clue
that
she
's
not
interested
.
honker
[Sustantivo]
napia
Ex:
He
was
known
for
his
honker
,
which
made
him
stand out
.
Era conocido por su narizota, lo que lo hacía destacar.
look what the cat dragged in
[Oración]
used to comment on someone's unexpected or unkempt arrival, typically when they appear disheveled, tired, or out of place
Ex:
Look
what
the
cat
dragged in
,
late
as usual
!
to rag
[Verbo]
burlarse de
Ex:
He
was
ragged
by
his
friends
until
he
finally
laughed
along
.
Fue burlado por sus amigos hasta que finalmente se rió con ellos.
to [stuff] {one's} face
[Frase]
to eat a large quantity of food quickly and greedily, often with little regard for manners or the amount consumed
Ex:
She
was
so
hungry
that
she
ended
up
stuffing
her
face
at
the
buffet
.
Big Berta
[Sustantivo]
Gran Berta
Ex:
Cuando presentaron a Big Bertha, todos pensaron que era solo un personaje, pero tenía mucho encanto.
yes siree, Bob
[interjección]
sí señor
Ex:
"¡Ese fue un concierto increíble!" "Sí, señor Bob, ¡lo fue!"
by George
[interjección]
Por George
Ex:
By
George
,
I
think
we
've
got
it
!
Por George, ¡creo que lo tenemos!
to [hit] the road
[Frase]
to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip
Ex:
The
touring
band
was
ready
to
hit
the
road
,
bringing
their
music
to
different
cities
and
venues
.
jack shit
[Sustantivo]
una mierda
Ex:
After
searching
for
hours
,
we
found
jack shit
.
Después de buscar durante horas, encontramos una mierda.
extremely quickly or almost instantaneously
Ex:
They
were
out
the
door
and
on
their
way
before
you
can
say
Jackie Robinson
—
talk
about
speed
!
Joe Schmoe
[Sustantivo]
Fulano de Tal
Ex:
Anyone
could
do
that
job
,
even
Joe Schmoe
off
the
street
.
Cualquiera podría hacer ese trabajo, incluso Fulano de Tal de la calle.
Johnny on the spot
[Frase]
someone who is very prompt, reliable, and available when needed, especially in a situation requiring immediate action
Ex:
As soon as
the
team
needed
a
substitute
,
Mike
was
Johnny
on
the
spot
.
Don Juan
[Sustantivo]
un Don Juan
Ex:
She
could
tell
he
was
a
Don Juan
by the way
he
effortlessly
won
her
attention
.
Ella podía decir que era un Don Juan por la forma en que ganaba su atención sin esfuerzo.
geez louise
[interjección]
vaya por Dios
Ex:
"
She
could
n't
believe
it
—
geez
louise
,
they
were
late
again
.
"
No podía creerlo—Dios mío, llegaron tarde otra vez.
for Pete's sake
[interjección]
por el amor de Dios
Ex:
Por el amor de Dios, no olvides cerrar la puerta con llave antes de irte.
for the love of {sb/sth}
[interjección]
Por el amor de alguien o algo
Ex:
For
the
love
of
God
,
stop
trying
to
fix
what
is
n't
broken
.
Por el amor de Dios, deja de intentar arreglar lo que no está roto.