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81 to keep a weather eye open for something
estar atento,-a por si se ve algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to keep a weather eye open for something
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82 to make a dart for something
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83 to make a dash for something
precipitarse hacia algo -
84 to make a play for something/somebody
to make a play for something/somebodyintentar conseguir algo/conquistar a alguienEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make a play for something/somebody
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85 to make an offer for something
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86 to make out a case for something
exponer los argumentos en favor de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make out a case for something
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87 to make reparation to somebody for something
indemnizar a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make reparation to somebody for something
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88 to make restitution to somebody for something
indemnizar a alguien por algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make restitution to somebody for something
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89 to not care/give a straw for something
to not care/give a straw for somethingimportarle algo un pepino/bledo a unoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to not care/give a straw for something
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90 to pay a high price for something
pagar algo muy caro,-aEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pay a high price for something
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91 to pay for something by/in instalments
to pay for something by/in instalmentspagar algo a plazosEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pay for something by/in instalments
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92 to pay for something out of one's own pocket
pagar algo con su propio dineroEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pay for something out of one's own pocket
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93 to pay the penalty for something
pagar las consecuencias de algo, cargar con las consecuencias de algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pay the penalty for something
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94 to pine for something
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95 to pray for something to happen
rezar para que pase algo, rogar para que pase algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to pray for something to happen
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96 to prepare the ground (for something)
preparar el terreno (para algo)English-spanish dictionary > to prepare the ground (for something)
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97 to put in a bid for something
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98 to put one's name down for something
apuntarse para algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to put one's name down for something
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99 to search high and low for something
buscar algo por todas partesEnglish-spanish dictionary > to search high and low for something
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100 to set a date for something
fijar la fecha para algo
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