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1 to backbite about somebody
poner a alguien de vuelta y media -
2 to be crazy about somebody/something
to be crazy about somebody/somethingestar loco,-a por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be crazy about somebody/something
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3 to be scathing about somebody/something
to be scathing about somebody/somethingcriticar duramente a alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be scathing about somebody/something
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4 to be soppy about somebody/something
to be soppy about somebody/somethingcaérsele a uno la baba por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be soppy about somebody/something
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5 to be suspicious of/about somebody/something
to be suspicious of/about somebody/somethingdesconfiar de alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be suspicious of/about somebody/something
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6 to bitch about somebody
poner a alguien a parir -
7 to have a dream (about somebody/something)
to have a dream (about somebody/something)soñar (con alguien/algo)English-spanish dictionary > to have a dream (about somebody/something)
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8 to have a thing about somebody
estar obsesionado,-a con alguien, haberle dado fuerte a uno con alguien -
9 to make a comment about somebody/something
to make a comment about somebody/somethinghacer un comentario sobre alguien/algo, hacer una observación sobre alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make a comment about somebody/something
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10 to worry oneself about somebody/something
to worry oneself about somebody/somethingpreocuparse por alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to worry oneself about somebody/something
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11 to talk ABOUT somebody something
hablar DE algn/algo* * *hablar DE algn/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to talk ABOUT somebody something
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12 lay about
v + prep + oVI + PREPto lay about one — dar palos de ciego, repartir golpes a diestro y siniestro
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13 muck about
muck around (BrE colloq)1) v + adva) ( play the fool) tontear, mamar gallo (Col, Ven fam)b) ( tinker)to muck about o around with something — andar* tocando algo
2) v + o + adv ( treat badly)*to muck somebody about o around — jugar* con alguien, tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)
1.VT + ADVto muck sb about or around — fastidiar or (LAm) > fregar a algn *
2. VI + ADV1) (=lark about) hacer tonterías; (=do nothing in particular) gandulearstop mucking about! — ¡déjate de tonterías!
2) (=tinker) manosear* * *muck around (BrE colloq)1) v + adva) ( play the fool) tontear, mamar gallo (Col, Ven fam)b) ( tinker)to muck about o around with something — andar* tocando algo
2) v + o + adv ( treat badly)to muck somebody about o around — jugar* con alguien, tomarle el pelo a alguien (fam)
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14 to bandy somebody's name about
difamar alguien, hablar mal de alguien -
15 to batter somebody about
dar una buena paliza a alguien -
16 to be nuts about something/somebody
to be nuts about something/somebodyestar loco,-a por algo/alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be nuts about something/somebody
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17 to biff somebody about the ears
dar un cachete a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to biff somebody about the ears
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18 to enlighten somebody about/on something
to enlighten somebody about/on somethingaclararle algo a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to enlighten somebody about/on something
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19 to expostulate with somebody about something
reconvenir a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to expostulate with somebody about something
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20 to gossip about something/somebody
to gossip about something/somebodycotillear sobre algo/alguien, chismorrear sobre algo/alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to gossip about something/somebody
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find out (about somebody) — ˌfind ˈout (about sth/sb) | ˌfind ˈout sth (about sth/sb) derived to get some information about sth/sb by asking, reading, etc • She d been seeing the boy for a while, but didn t want her parents to find out. • I haven t found anything out about… … Useful english dictionary
find out something (about somebody) — ˌfind ˈout (about sth/sb) | ˌfind ˈout sth (about sth/sb) derived to get some information about sth/sb by asking, reading, etc • She d been seeing the boy for a while, but didn t want her parents to find out. • I haven t found anything out about… … Useful english dictionary
keep on at somebody about somebody — ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth) derived (especially BrE) to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth Syn: ↑go on, Syn: ↑nag • He does keep on so! … Useful english dictionary
know somebody a thing or two (about somebody) — know/tell sb a ˈthing or two (about sb/sth) idiom (informal) to know/tell sb some useful, interesting or surprising information about sb/sth • She s been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men! Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
tell somebody a thing or two (about somebody) — know/tell sb a ˈthing or two (about sb/sth) idiom (informal) to know/tell sb some useful, interesting or surprising information about sb/sth • She s been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men! Main entry: ↑thingidiom … Useful english dictionary
go on about somebody — ˌgo ˈon (about sb/sth) derived (informal) to talk about sb/sth for a long time, especially in a boring or complaining way • He went on and on about how poor he was. • She does go on sometimes! … Useful english dictionary
keep on about somebody — ˌkeep ˈon (at sb) (about sb/sth) derived (especially BrE) to speak to sb often and in an annoying way about sb/sth Syn: ↑go on, Syn: ↑nag • He does keep on so! … Useful english dictionary
not be fussed (about somebody) — not be fussed (about sb/sth) idiom (BrE, informal) to not mind about sth; to not have feelings about sth Syn: not be bothered • It d be good to be there, but I m not that fussed … Useful english dictionary
not give a fuck (about somebody) — not give a ˈfuck (about sb/sth) idiom to not care at all about sb/sth • He doesn t give a fuck about anyone else. Main entry: ↑fuckidiom … Useful english dictionary
not give a shit (about somebody) — not give a ˈshit (about sb/sth) idiom to not care at all about sb/sth • He doesn t give a shit about anybody else. Main entry: ↑shitidiom … Useful english dictionary
speak volumes (about somebody) — speak ˈvolumes (about/for sth/sb) idiom to tell you a lot about sth/sb, without the need for words • His achievement speaks volumes for his determination. • What you wear speaks volumes about you. Main entry: ↑speakidiom … Useful english dictionary