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101 tomarse las cosas a pitorreo
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102 conjunto de cosas afines
el conjunto de cosas afines= whole schmier, theEx: And what I'm trying to suggest is that there's something shameful about a profession that has allowed this kind of blatant and rank ethnocentrism, racism, chauvinism, the whole schmier, to persist this long.
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103 a veces las cosas salen mal
Ex. ' Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.* * *Ex: ' Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction.
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104 aclarar las cosas
(v.) = set + the record straightEx. This article is a response to 'Preservation of slide libraries' by Ann Cinlar in which an attempt is made to set the record straight.* * *(v.) = set + the record straightEx: This article is a response to 'Preservation of slide libraries' by Ann Cinlar in which an attempt is made to set the record straight.
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105 acostumbrarse a las cosas
(n.) = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + PronombreEx. It was hard to start with as I got tired easily and had also lost a lot of confidence, but I soon got into the swings of things.Ex. By trying some of the suggestions here you may find that a few things grow on you and become part of your development habits.* * *(n.) = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + PronombreEx: It was hard to start with as I got tired easily and had also lost a lot of confidence, but I soon got into the swings of things.
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106 arreglar las cosas
(v.) = put + things rightEx. It is also pointed out thet the machine alone cannot put things right, the user will have to be re-trained as well.* * *(v.) = put + things rightEx: It is also pointed out thet the machine alone cannot put things right, the user will have to be re-trained as well.
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107 así son las cosas
Ex. The meteorologist explains that that's way things are sometimes and you don't know what's going to happen.* * *Ex: The meteorologist explains that that's way things are sometimes and you don't know what's going to happen.
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108 cambiar las cosas desde dentro
(v.) = change + things from the insideEx. Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and 'infiltrate' to change things from the inside.* * *(v.) = change + things from the insideEx: Black librarians in the UK were urged to join the Association, get themselves organized, and 'infiltrate' to change things from the inside.
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109 complicarse las cosas
(v.) = be hung up onEx. As for the question of main entry, I think we're hung up on the terminology.* * *(v.) = be hung up onEx: As for the question of main entry, I think we're hung up on the terminology.
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110 conjunto de cosas afines, el
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111 correr un velo sobre las cosas
(v.) = sweep + things under the rugEx. 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.* * *(v.) = sweep + things under the rugEx: 'Spick and Span' is a comedy that examines how individuals cope with death in a society that likes to sweep things under the rug.
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112 dar las cosas masticadas
(v.) = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed]Ex. However, no consensus was found with respect to the teaching roles of librarians, patron self-sufficiency, and the 'spoon-feeding' of public library users.Ex. The author questions the policy of using assignments to teach library research and the attitude that students should not be spoon fed.* * *(v.) = spoon-feeding [spoonfeeding], spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed]Ex: However, no consensus was found with respect to the teaching roles of librarians, patron self-sufficiency, and the 'spoon-feeding' of public library users.
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113 dar sentido a las cosas
(n.) = sense-making, meaning makingEx. Messages which users receive from the products of their culture contain information which aids in the sense-making process.Ex. The most important factor in literary acculturation is the peer group process of meaning making.* * *(n.) = sense-making, meaning makingEx: Messages which users receive from the products of their culture contain information which aids in the sense-making process.
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114 dejar las cosas como están
= let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lieEx. I would suggest you let the matter rest.Ex. She feels torn between her love of the truth and the desire to let sleeping dogs lie.* * *= let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lieEx: I would suggest you let the matter rest.
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115 dejar las cosas tranquilas
= let + sleeping dogs lieEx. She feels torn between her love of the truth and the desire to let sleeping dogs lie.* * *= let + sleeping dogs lieEx: She feels torn between her love of the truth and the desire to let sleeping dogs lie.
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116 dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera
(v.) = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) wayEx. I've been trying to bite my tounge and let him do things his own way.* * *(v.) = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) wayEx: I've been trying to bite my tounge and let him do things his own way.
Spanish-English dictionary > dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera
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117 economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades
= penny wise, pound foolishEx. The article 'Penny wise, pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.* * *= penny wise, pound foolishEx: The article 'Penny wise, pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.
Spanish-English dictionary > economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades
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118 el estado de las cosas
= the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK]Ex. The director allowed us three days to get the lay of the land.* * *= the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK]Ex: The director allowed us three days to get the lay of the land.
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119 empeorar las cosas
(v.) = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx. And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.Ex. To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex. But for asthmatics, stress only makes things worse.Ex. Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.Ex. It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex. He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes.* * *(v.) = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the woundEx: And making matters worse, this uncomfortable group sat in a suburban sitting-room flooded with afternoon sunlight like dutifully polite guests at a formal coffee party.
Ex: To add salt to the wound, weaknesses and vulnerabilities in computers have grown over 4 times in the past two years.Ex: But for asthmatics, stress only makes things worse.Ex: Retailers are just adding salt to injury by rack up the price even more.Ex: It seems McDonalds are seeking to add insult to injury by negotiating directly with non-union staff.Ex: He even rubbed salt in the wound when he indicated that Obama could turn on that 'Negro dialect' whenever it suited his demagogic purposes. -
120 en el curso normal de las cosas
= in the normal run of things, in the normal run of eventsEx. In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.Ex. In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.* * *= in the normal run of things, in the normal run of eventsEx: In the normal run of things, they would be attacked by a monster from the deep or aliens from space, but here they just have to deal with polar bears.
Ex: In the normal run of events a well-organised active minority of quite a small size can play a decisive role in the determination of a political outcome.Spanish-English dictionary > en el curso normal de las cosas
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