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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 8

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to [catch] {one's} eye

to attract the attention of a person

llamar la atención de alguien, entrar por los ojos

llamar la atención de alguien, entrar por los ojos

Ex: A red coat in the shop window caught her eye. 
{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: At the all-you-can-eat buffet, I loaded up my plate, but my eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach. 
to [get] on the stick

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

ponerse las pilas, dejar de dejarlo para después

ponerse las pilas, dejar de dejarlo para después

Ex: You've ignored that report all week; it's time to get on the stick. 
to [have] a weakness for {sb/sth}

to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist

Ex: He has a weakness for expensive gadgets and buys them often. 
to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth}

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

fascinar, gustar

fascinar, gustar

Ex: She has a thing for classic cars and collects them. 
out of this world

used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

espectacular, increíble

espectacular, increíble

Ex: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking, with scenery that felt out of this world. 
to [pad] the bill

*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees

Ex: Don't let them pad the bill with extra services you don't want or need. 
to [pull] (some|) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

mover influencias, tirar de contactos

mover influencias, tirar de contactos

Ex: He got the contract because his uncle pulled some strings. 
to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth}

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

sacar algo en claro, entender de qué va

sacar algo en claro, entender de qué va

Ex: I read the report twice, but I still couldn't make head or tail of it. 
into thin air

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra, desapareció sin dejar rastro

como si se lo hubiera tragado la tierra, desapareció sin dejar rastro

Ex: The witness vanished into thin air before the trial. 
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