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41 thank one's lucky stars
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42 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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43 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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44 stretch one's legs
(to go for a walk for the sake of exercise: I need to stretch my legs.) estirar las piernas -
45 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 -
46 blot one's copybook
(to make a bad mistake: He has really blotted his copybook by being late for the interview.) meter la pata -
47 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 -
48 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 -
49 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 -
50 kick one's heels
(to be kept waiting: I was left kicking my heels for half an hour.) quedarse plantado esperando -
51 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 -
52 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 -
53 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 -
54 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 -
55 off one's head
(mad: You must be off your head to work for nothing.) estar fuera de sí, estar loco -
56 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 -
57 take one's hat off to
(to admire (someone) for doing something.) descubrirse ante -
58 to ask for one's cards
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59 I don't believe him for a or one minute
no le creo para nada or en absolutoEnglish-spanish dictionary > I don't believe him for a or one minute
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60 to keep one's eyes skinned for sth
* andar ojo alerta por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to keep one's eyes skinned for sth
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