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1 to preface something with something / preface something by doing something
to preface something with something / preface something by doing somethingintroducir algo con algo / introducir algo haciendo algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to preface something with something / preface something by doing something
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2 to demur at something/doing something
to demur at something/doing somethingponer reparos a algo/hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to demur at something/doing something
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3 to go to the expense of something/doing something
to go to the expense of something/doing somethinggastar mucho dinero en algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to go to the expense of something/doing something
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4 to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do something
to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do somethingprovocar a alguien a que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to provoke somebody into doing something / provoke somebody to do something
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5 to put somebody to the expense of something/doing something
to put somebody to the expense of something/doing somethinghacer que alguien gaste dinero en algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put somebody to the expense of something/doing something
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6 to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something
to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing somethingaprovechar (la oportunidad) para hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to take the opportunity to do something / take the opportunity of doing something
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7 not to be seen dead doing something
no hacer algo por nada del mundo■ I wouldn't be seen dead with him! ¡no saldría con él por nada del mundo!, ¡no saldría con él ni muerta!English-spanish dictionary > not to be seen dead doing something
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8 to admit to doing something
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9 to balk at doing something
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10 to ban somebody from doing something
prohibirle a alguien que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to ban somebody from doing something
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11 to bar somebody from doing something
prohibir a alguien que haga algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to bar somebody from doing something
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12 to be busy doing something
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13 to be committed to do/doing something
to be committed to do/doing somethingestar comprometido,-a a hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be committed to do/doing something
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14 to be dead set on doing something
estar empeñado,-a en hacer algo, estar decidido,-a a hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be dead set on doing something
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15 to be deft at doing something
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16 to be dilatory in doing something
tardar en hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be dilatory in doing something
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17 to be in danger of doing something
correr peligro de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be in danger of doing something
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18 to be in the process of doing something
estar en vías de hacer algo, estar haciendo algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be in the process of doing something
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19 to be late in doing something
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20 to be on the point of doing something
estar a punto de hacer algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to be on the point of doing something
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busy doing something — doing something, especially with a lot of attention or effort We re all busy preparing for Christmas. I was so busy worrying about Julie that I didn t even think about Jake … English dictionary
at the risk of doing something — phrase used for saying that you realize something bad or unpleasant may happen as a result of what you are going to say At the risk of seeming boring, I don’t think we should try it. Thesaurus: involving a risk or riskssynonym Main entry: risk *… … Useful english dictionary
tired of (doing) something — phrase no longer wanting something or wanting to do something because you are bored with it or annoyed by it We were tired of waiting for him to call. get/grow tired of doing something: She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.… … Useful english dictionary
go a long way towards doing something — phrase if something goes a long way towards doing something, it helps someone to achieve something The money raised will go a long way towards paying for Freddie’s medical treatment. Thesaurus: to be advantageous and yield benefitssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
wriggle out of (doing) something — showing disapproval phrase to avoid doing something by making excuses Don’t try and wriggle out of doing your homework. Thesaurus: to avoid doing something, or to avoid somethingsynonym Main entry: wriggle … Useful english dictionary
be within an ace of doing something — be within an ace of (something/doing something) come within an ace of (something/doing something) to almost achieve something. Her ambition to star in a musical is within an ace of being (= is almost) fulfilled following talks with a West End… … New idioms dictionary
have (your) heart set on doing something — have (your) heart set on (something/doing something) set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. John had his heart set on becoming a doctor … New idioms dictionary
have (your) sights set on doing something — have (your) sights set on (something/doing something) set (your) sights on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. I hear she has her sights set on becoming a journalist … New idioms dictionary
make a bad fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
make a poor fist of doing something — make a bad/poor fist of (something/doing something) British & Australian, old fashioned make a good fist of (something/doing something) to do something well. Our lawyer made a poor fist of advising us … New idioms dictionary
I wouldn't think of doing something — I wouldn’t think of doing something/I would never think of doing something/ phrase used for saying that you would not consider doing something, for any reason or in any situation She would never think of going against her father’s wishes.… … Useful english dictionary
