Una Mirada Más Cercana - Lección 10

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

zero [Adjetivo]

cero

to zero in on [Verbo]

centrarse en

Ex:

Al estudiar para los exámenes, es efectivo centrarse en los conceptos básicos en lugar de intentar abarcar todo.

(from|since) day one [Frase]

since the earliest stage or point in time

Ex: He 's resisted these changes since day one .

to [give] {sb/sth} (a|the) once-over [Frase]

to examine a thing or person very quickly

Ex: Before heading to the job interview , I gave my resume a once-over to ensure there were no errors or missing information .

goody two shoes [Frase]

a person who tries hard to let others know that they always do the right thing and behave well

Ex: He constantly brags about his charitable donations and impeccable ethical choices. It's clear he's just a goody two shoes seeking attention.

like two peas in a pod [Frase]

nearly identical, especially in looks or behavior

Ex: She is convinced the men are brothers. She said: `It was uncanny. They were like two peas in a pod.

the third degree [Frase]

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

Ex: The investigators are currently applying the third degree to obtain a confession .

to deep-six [Verbo]

tirar

it [is] six of one, half a dozen of the other [Oración]

da lo mismo

Ex:

behind the eight ball [Frase]

in a situation that involves difficulty, particularly one that is worse compared to that of others

Ex: With mounting debts and no savings , they felt like they were constantly behind the eight ball when it came to their financial goals .

on cloud nine [Frase]

tremendously excited about something

Ex: Receiving the acceptance letter to her dream university put her on cloud nine .

dressed (up|) to the nines [Frase]

dressed up in a very attractive or fashionable way

Ex: Daniel had dressed up to the nines at the wedding , looking dashing in his tailored suit and polished shoes .

catch-22 [Adjetivo]

dilema sin salida

twenty-three skidoo [Frase]

used to describe a sudden departure or a hasty retreat

Ex: I had to make a twenty-three skidoo when my boss walked in on me taking a nap at my desk .

forty winks [Sustantivo]

una siesta corta

Ex: He had a hectic schedule , but he managed to squeeze in forty winks on the train ride home .

Tenía una agenda muy ocupada, pero logró echar una cabezada en el tren de regreso a casa.

{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years [Frase]

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

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