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1 sálvese quien pueda
= the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commenceEx. Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.Ex. If more and more of us begin to see life purely as ' every man for himself,' what other unintended consequences may come with such a shift.Ex. To start a garden is to let battle commence since there is a list of pests and diseases that will line up to attack your babies.* * *= the devil take the hindmost, every man for himself, let battle commenceEx: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.
Ex: If more and more of us begin to see life purely as ' every man for himself,' what other unintended consequences may come with such a shift.Ex: To start a garden is to let battle commence since there is a list of pests and diseases that will line up to attack your babies. -
2 ¡maricón el último!
Ex. Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.* * *Ex: Many people have been made redundant in the takeover and those who joined last were the first to go -- the principle of devil take the hindmost applied.
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3 remover las semillas de
• take the role of• take the rough with the smooth• take the seeds out of• take the shape ofDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > remover las semillas de
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4 tomar la iniciativa
• take the hook• take the initiative• take the law into one's own hands• take the liberty -
5 asumir el mando
• take charge• take command• take control• take the helm• take the hint -
6 coger la palabra
• take the whole lot• take the wrong way• take up the habits and customs• take up with -
7 tomar las duras con las maduras
• take the bad with the good• take the role• take the seed out ofDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tomar las duras con las maduras
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8 aprovechar esta oportunidad para
• take the offensive• take the opposite view• take things easy• take thoughtDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aprovechar esta oportunidad para
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9 aprovechar la oportunidad para
• take the offensive• take the opposite view• take things easy• take thoughtDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aprovechar la oportunidad para
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10 hacer votos monásticos
• take the veil• take the weight of• take vacations in• take warning -
11 acaparar con todo
• take the weight of• take the whole lot• take the witness stand -
12 aprovechar el consejo de
• take the advice to• take the helm• take the hookDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > aprovechar el consejo de
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13 quitar el tapón a
• take the cap off• take the personal details of• take the plunge• uncap• uncork -
14 quitar la tapa a
• take the cover off• take the time• take the trouble• uncap -
15 tomar el atajo
• take the easiest way out• take the shine out of• take the skin off -
16 el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado
Ex. There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.* * *Ex: There is an element of good fortune involved in being in the right place at the right time and it is essential to take the best advantage of whatever opportunities arise.
Spanish-English dictionary > el sitio adecuado en el momento adecuado
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17 dirigirse al banquillo
• take stand• take the shortcut• take the taste away from -
18 empuńar el timón
• take charge• take the helm• take the hint -
19 tomarse el tiempo para
• take one's time to• take the taste away from• take the top off -
20 tomar las cosas con frescura
• take the word• take things calmly• take things easy• take this opportunity toDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > tomar las cosas con frescura
См. также в других словарях:
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the bull by the horns — {v. phr.}, {informal} To take definite action and not care about risks; act bravely in a difficulty. * /He decided to take the bull by the horns and demand a raise in salary even though it might cost him his job./ Compare: TAKE THE BIT IN ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the lid off — {v. phr.} 1. To let out in the open; divulge. * /It s about time to take the lid off the question of how many prisoners of war are still in enemy hands./ 2. To start to face an issue. * / The best way to deal with your divorce, the doctor said to … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the stand — {v. phr.} To assume one s position in the witness box during a trial. * /The judge asked the defendant to take the stand./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the law into one's own hands — {v. phr.} To protect one s supposed rights or punish a suspected wrongdoer without reference to a court. An overused expression. * /When the men of the settlement caught the suspected murderer, they took the law into their own hands and hanged… … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the plunge — {v. phr.} To take a fatal or decisive step; venture. * /When I asked Don when he and Melissa were going to get married, he answered that they ll take the plunge in September./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take the pledge — {v. phr.} To swear to give up drinking, smoking, or using drugs. * /Gary finally took the pledge and he has kept it thus far./ … Dictionary of American idioms