El libro Street Talk 3 - Lección 13

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender

actions speak louder than words

[Oración]

used to say that people's actions show their true intentions or beliefs more clearly than their words

Ex: He promised to help, but actions speak louder than words, and he didn't follow through.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

to give an inch

[Frase]

(always negative) ‌to refuse to make even a slightest change to one's position, decision, etc.

no ceder ni un milímetro, no moverse de su postura

Ex: She wouldn't move an inch from her decision to leave the company.

No se movió ni un milímetro de su decisión de dejar la empresa.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

to let bygones be bygones

[Frase]

to forgive past problems and stop focusing on old conflicts

Ex: After years of feuding, the families finally let bygones be bygones.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

out of sight, out of mind

[Frase]

used to imply that people tend to forget about things or people that are no longer visible or present in their lives

Ex: Despite their best efforts to stay in touch, the couple found that they slowly drifted apart after spending several months in different countries. As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

there is no accounting for taste

[Oración]

used to imply that one can never understand why people's personal preferences drastically differ from one another, especially when compared to that of one's own

Ex: Even though the painting was considered ugly by some, it was sold for millions of dollars, proving that there is no accounting for taste.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

the shoe is on the other foot

[Oración]

used to refer to a situation that has completely changed in one's favor

ahora las tornas han cambiado, la situación se ha vuelto a su favor

Ex: In the rivalry between the two teams, this season, the shoe is on the other foot, with the underdog team leading the competition.

Las grandes empresas controlaban antes el mercado; con la nueva ley, las tornas han cambiado.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

when in Rome, do as the Romans do

[Oración]

used to advise individuals to adapt to local customs and practices when in an unfamiliar situation or culture

Donde fueres, haz lo que vieres

Ex: I was surprised to learn that in Japan, it's customary to remove your shoes before entering someone's home, but as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

when it rains, it pours

[Oración]

used to suggest that when something bad happens, other bad things often happen in quick succession or in large numbers, making the situation seem even worse

Ex: Susan was having a terrible day - she overslept, burned her breakfast, and got a speeding ticket on the way to work. "Great," she muttered, "When it rains, it pours!"

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

El libro Street Talk 3
Lección 1	Lección 2	Lección 3	Lección 4
Lección 5	Lección 6	Lección 7	Lección 8
Lección 9	Lección 10	Lección 11	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 11
Lección 12	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 12	Lección 13	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 13
Lección 14	Una Mirada Más Cercana: Lección 14	Lección 15

Descargar la aplicación LanGeek