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81 tan borracho como una cuba
= as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunkEx. Churchill certainly drank a lot more than modern politicians but he was far from as drunk as a lord most of the time.Ex. He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.Ex. But last night his spokesman said: 'He'd clearly had a glass of wine but does not recall being drunk as a skunk'.* * *= as drunk as a lord, as drunk as a newt, as drunk as a skunkEx: Churchill certainly drank a lot more than modern politicians but he was far from as drunk as a lord most of the time.
Ex: He was unconcious and drunk as a newt but still with enough presence of mind to protect his crown jewels.Ex: But last night his spokesman said: 'He'd clearly had a glass of wine but does not recall being drunk as a skunk'. -
82 tan duro como una piedra
= as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leatherEx. From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.Ex. Not only was he talented, but he was tough as nuts and rarely has anyone personified grit and determination more than he.Ex. She was a tough-as-nails realist ready to see the dark side of things.Ex. Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.Ex. Ferns are as tough as old boots even if the top dies off there is plenty under the ground waiting for the warmer weather so they can erupt.Ex. Chefs sometimes use the term 'shoemaker' as an insult, implying that the chef in question has made his food as tough as shoe leather.* * *= as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leatherEx: From a distance she gives the impression of being as hard as nails.
Ex: Not only was he talented, but he was tough as nuts and rarely has anyone personified grit and determination more than he.Ex: She was a tough-as-nails realist ready to see the dark side of things.Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.Ex: Ferns are as tough as old boots even if the top dies off there is plenty under the ground waiting for the warmer weather so they can erupt.Ex: Chefs sometimes use the term 'shoemaker' as an insult, implying that the chef in question has made his food as tough as shoe leather. -
83 tan rápido como una liebre
Ex. And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.* * *Ex: And quick as a wink, Jack picked up the coin and put it into his purse.
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84 tan sordo como una tapia
Ex. He is as deaf as a post and should have retired years ago.* * *Ex: He is as deaf as a post and should have retired years ago.
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85 trabajar como una hormiguita
(v.) = beaver awayEx. The article 'Blackwells beaver away' reviews Blackwell Technical Service's on-line services.* * *(v.) = beaver awayEx: The article 'Blackwells beaver away' reviews Blackwell Technical Service's on-line services.
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86 arder como una tea
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87 caer o sentar como una bomba
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88 caer o sentar como una patada en el estómago
* [bebida, comida]to upset one's stomach; [acción]to be like a kick in the teethSpanish-English dictionary > caer o sentar como una patada en el estómago
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89 comer como una vaca o fiera
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90 enrollarse como una persiana*
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91 estar borracho como una cuba
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92 estar como una botija
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93 estar como una cafetera*
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94 estar como una chiva*
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95 estar como una chota*
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96 estar como una garra
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97 extenderse como una mancha de aceite
[enfermedad, noticia]to spread like wildfire; [movimiento, tendencia]to spread far and wideSpanish-English dictionary > extenderse como una mancha de aceite
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98 ligero como una bala o el viento
as quick as a flash, like the windxSpanish-English dictionary > ligero como una bala o el viento
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99 llorar como una criatura
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100 me cayó o sentó como una patada en los cojones
***it really pissed me off***Spanish-English dictionary > me cayó o sentó como una patada en los cojones
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como una tromba — tromba, como una tromba expr. con rapidez, premura. ❙ «Yo estaba durmiendo en la pensión y él entró como una tromba...» José Luis Martín Vigil, Los niños bandidos … Diccionario del Argot "El Sohez"
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