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El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 12

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Street Talk 3
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: Despite their different backgrounds, the two politicians were able to see eye to eye on the need for educational reform. 
more and more
more and more
[Adverbio]

to an increasing degree over time

cada vez más, más y más

cada vez más, más y más

Ex: The pain grew more and more intense. 
out and out

in a complete and total way

totalmente, de cabo a rabo

totalmente, de cabo a rabo

Ex: That was an out and out lie. 
over and over (again|)

repeatedly without pause or change

una y otra vez, sin parar

una y otra vez, sin parar

Ex: She practiced the piano piece over and over until perfect. 
R&R
R&R
[Sustantivo]

a period of time spent away from work or duties to relax and engage in leisure activities

descanso y relajación, reposo y recreación

descanso y relajación, reposo y recreación

Ex: After several months of hard work, she took some R&R to recharge her energy. 
so-and-so
so-and-so
[Sustantivo]

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

fulano, un despreciable

fulano, un despreciable

tete-a-tete
tete-a-tete
[Sustantivo]

a private discussion, often between two people

tete a tete

tete a tete

Ex: After the meeting, the CEO and the investor had a brief tete-a-tete in the corner. 
through and through

in every single way

de pies a cabeza, en todos los sentidos

de pies a cabeza, en todos los sentidos

Ex: She is a professional through and through. 
to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

pelear de tú a tú, plantar cara

pelear de tú a tú, plantar cara

Ex: The two teams went toe-to-toe until the final whistle. 
on the up and up

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

honesto y legal, sin engaños ni trampas

honesto y legal, sin engaños ni trampas

Ex: The company's financial reports are always on the up and up, providing accurate and honest information to its investors. 
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