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2 to have something to show for something
tener algo que recompensa■ at least you've got something to show for it al menos tienes algo que recompensa el esfuerzo que has hecho■ and what have you got to show for it? ¿y qué tienes como recompensa?, ¿y qué beneficio te ha reportado?English-spanish dictionary > to have something to show for something
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3 to cast lots for something / draw lots for something
to cast lots for something / draw lots for somethingechar algo a suertesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to cast lots for something / draw lots for something
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4 to be dying for something / be dying to do something
to be dying for something / be dying to do somethingmorirse por algo, morirse de ganas de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be dying for something / be dying to do something
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5 to be itching for something/to do something
to be itching for something/to do somethingestar impaciente por hacer algo, morirse de ganas de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be itching for something/to do something
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6 to be in for something
(be about to experience) estar a punto de recibir algo, estar a punto de tener algo■ you're in for it! ¡la que te espera!■ are you in for this game? ¿vas a jugar? -
7 so much for something
■ so much for new technology! ¡vaya nueva tecnología!■ so much for your advice! ¡vaya consejo que me diste! -
8 to be off for something
andar de algo, tener algo■ how are you off for money? ¿cómo andas de dinero? -
9 to be out for something
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10 to aim for something
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11 to bargain with somebody for something
negociar algo con alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bargain with somebody for something
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12 to battle for something/somebody
to battle for something/somebodyluchar por algo/alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to battle for something/somebody
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13 to be desperate for something
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14 to be eligible for something
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15 to be fixed for something
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16 to be on the alert for something
estar alerta por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be on the alert for something
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17 to develop a taste for something
cogerle gusto a algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to develop a taste for something
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18 to give somebody credit for something
reconocer a alguien el mérito por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to give somebody credit for something
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19 to have a good ear for something
tener oído para algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have a good ear for something
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20 to have nothing to show for something
no reportarle a uno ningún beneficio■ he had nothing to show for a life's work except a stupid watch lo único que tenía como recompensa a una vida dedicada al trabajo era un estúpido relojEnglish-spanish dictionary > to have nothing to show for something
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