Translation glossary: Modismos

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a beating (sports, figurative)

una paliza (en los deportes)

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a certain reluctance (to)

cierta renuencia (a)

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a uranium (gold, platiunm, etc.) record

un disco de uranio (de oro, de platino, etc.)

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about, concerning

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antivirus software cookie generator

generador de tostadas del antivirus

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antivirus software cookie generator

generador de tostadas del antivirus

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as it is (I'm late, I'm tired, I'm busy, etc.)

como si fuera poco, para colmo, las cosas como son, en todo caso

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beginning with, starting with (or from)

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animadora, porrista (México)

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vista de acercamiento

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cost (in human life)

el saldo (de vidas humanas)

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trajín diario, diario trajín, ajetreo diario

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to register, enroll, add (to list)

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to discharge, drop (from list)

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to meet the standard, make the grade, to "cut it", etc.

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déjate ver (jugando al golf. de compras, etc.)

picture yourself (playing golf, shopping, etc.)

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if worse comes to worse

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doble de riesgo

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don't let them twist your arm

no dé el brazo a torcer

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don't think twice (about doing something)

no lo dudes dos veces

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bajante pluvial/de (aguas) pluviales

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estar a la altura (del trabajo, del desafío, de la tarea, etc.)

to be up to (it, the job, the challenge, the task, etc.)

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false sense of security

una falsa idea de seguridad

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farewell tour (of a band, singer, etc.)

la gira de despedida (de un conjunto, cantante, etc.)

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follow-up (appointment, measures,etc.)

(cita, medidas, etc.) de seguimiento

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Genio y figura hasta la sepultura.

(Will always be recognized/remembered.)

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have no doubt (imperative)

no le quepa duda (a Ud.)

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(choca estos cinco)

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I could(n't) care less

(no) me importa un comino (o un bledo)

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is about to, is on the verge of

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is falling (figurativley)

está en caída (figurativamente)

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is in the 100's

está en los 100 grados

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is knocking at the door

está a punto de tocar la puerta

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it remains to be seen

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la alegría de la huerta

the life of the party, the bright spot in your day, etc.

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let there be no doubt

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likewise (in the same way, in a similar manner)

de igual manera

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criterio de rechazo, criterio decisivo

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me importa un comino (o un bledo)

I could(n't) care less

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ni tarde ni perezoso

without wasting a second, without missing a beat

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not for nothing (i.e., for good reason)

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of international stature

de talla internacional

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on shaky ground

sobre terreno movedizo

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out of the ordinary

fuera de lo común

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¡A jugar pelota!, ¡Que comience el juego!

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