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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 4

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at the end of {one's} rope

left with no energy or patience to deal with something

al límite de la paciencia, agotado

al límite de la paciencia, agotado

Ex: After working twelve hours straight, she was at the end of her rope. 
at the top of {one's} lungs

as loud as one is capable of

a voz en grito, a voz en cuello

a voz en grito, a voz en cuello

Ex: She screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider. 
to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
without a hitch

(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles

sin problemas, sin contratiempos

sin problemas, sin contratiempos

Ex: The event went off without a hitch. 
to [go] without a snag

to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties

Ex: The wedding went without a snag, which is rare for big events. 
to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

aguanta, no te rindas

aguanta, no te rindas

Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon. 
to [have] the time of {one's} [life]

to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself

pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como nunca

pasárselo en grande, disfrutar como nunca

Ex: We had the time of our lives at the beach festival. 
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: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone. 
to {not} [sleep] a wink

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise. 
to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

dormir como un tronco, dormir profundamente

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log, not waking up until morning. 
spitting image
spitting image
[Sustantivo]

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

vivo retrato, igualito a alguien

vivo retrato, igualito a alguien

Ex: The child is the spitting image of their late grandfather, with the same eyes and smile. 
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