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41 bide one's time
(to wait for a good opportunity: I'm just biding my time until he makes a mistake.) esperar el momento oportunoexpr.• aguardar el momento oportuno expr. -
42 to have one's eye on
(watch) observar, vigilar -
43 save etc for a rainy day
(to keep (especially money) until one needs it or in case one may need it.) ahorrar para los tiempos difíciles -
44 set one's seal to
(to give one's authority or agreement to: He set his seal to the proposals for reforms.) aprobar algo -
45 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-spanish dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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46 have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
(to keep (a plan etc) secret for possible use at a later time: I'm keeping this idea up my sleeve for the time being.)English-spanish dictionary > have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
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47 stretch one's legs
(to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) estirar las piernas -
48 be/get on one's way
(to start or continue a walk, journey etc: Well, thanks for the cup of tea, but I must be on my way now.) ponerse en camino -
49 blot one's copybook
(to make a bad mistake: He has really blotted his copybook by being late for the interview.) meter la pata -
50 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) barrer para casa, hacer su agosto -
51 feather one's (own) nest
(to gain money for oneself or to make oneself rich while serving others in a position of trust: All the time he has been a member of that committee he has been feathering his own nest.) barrer para casa, hacer su agosto -
52 get one's hands on
1) (to catch: If I ever get my hands on him, I'll make him sorry for what he did!) poner las manos encima de alguien, echar el guante a alguien2) (to get or obtain: I'd love to get my hands on a car like that.) conseguir, pescar, pillar -
53 kick one's heels
(to be kept waiting: I was left kicking my heels for half an hour.) quedarse plantado esperando -
54 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) pillar algo2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) pillar a alguien -
55 lay (one's) hands on
1) (to find or be able to obtain: I wish I could lay (my) hands on that book!) pillar algo2) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) pillar a alguien -
56 lose one's voice
(to be unable to speak eg because of having a cold, sore throat etc: When I had 'flu I lost my voice for three days.) perder la voz -
57 off one's hands
(no longer needing to be looked after etc: You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks.) quitarse de encima, librarse de, verse libre de -
58 off one's head
(mad: You must be off your head to work for nothing.) estar fuera de sí, estar loco -
59 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) salvar las apariencias -
60 take one's hat off to
(to admire (someone) for doing something.) descubrirse ante
См. также в других словарях:
for one — As the first of several possible examples; as one example. * /Manv people do not like certain foods. I for one do not like cabbage./ Also used with similar words instead of one . * /Several materials can be used to make the box: plywood, for one; … Dictionary of American idioms
for one — As the first of several possible examples; as one example. * /Manv people do not like certain foods. I for one do not like cabbage./ Also used with similar words instead of one . * /Several materials can be used to make the box: plywood, for one; … Dictionary of American idioms
for one — phrasal as one example < I for one disagree > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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for one thing — {adv. phr.} As one thing of several; as one in a list of things. * /The teacher said, You get a low mark, for one thing, because you did not do your homework. / * /The house was poorly built; for one thing, the roof leaked./ Compare: FOR EXAMPLE … Dictionary of American idioms
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for one's money — {prep. phr.} Regarding one s endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned. * /For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for one's money — {prep. phr.} Regarding one s endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned. * /For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith./ … Dictionary of American idioms
for one's part — also[on one s part] {adv. phr.} As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think. * /I don t know about you, but for my part I don t want to go to that place./ Compare: AS FOR … Dictionary of American idioms
for one's part — also[on one s part] {adv. phr.} As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think. * /I don t know about you, but for my part I don t want to go to that place./ Compare: AS FOR … Dictionary of American idioms