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1 escape sth. by the skin of one's teeth
escape sth. by the skin of one's teethexpr.• escapar algo por un pelo expr.English-spanish dictionary > escape sth. by the skin of one's teeth
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2 know sth. like the back of your hand
know sth. like the back of your handexpr.• saber algo al dedillo expr.English-spanish dictionary > know sth. like the back of your hand
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3 to do sth by the seat of one's pants
English-spanish dictionary > to do sth by the seat of one's pants
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4 to do sth off the wall
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5 to do sth on the fly
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6 to give sth/sb the nod
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7 to knock sth on the head
(Brit) * (=put paid to) [+ idea] echar algo por tierra -
8 to nip sth in the bud
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9 to put sth on the back burner
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10 to shout sth from the housetops
English-spanish dictionary > to shout sth from the housetops
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11 to sweep sth under the carpet Brit
(US) ocultar algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to sweep sth under the carpet Brit
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12 sweep sth under the rug
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13 be in the throes of sth.
be in the throes of sth.expr.• estar en medio de algo expr. -
14 be on the look-out for sth.
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15 bring home the importance of sth. to s.o.
bring home the importance of sth. to s.o.expr.• hacer comprender algo a alguien expr.English-spanish dictionary > bring home the importance of sth. to s.o.
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16 do sth. until you are blue in the face
do sth. until you are blue in the faceexpr.• hacer algo hasta amoratársele la cara expr.English-spanish dictionary > do sth. until you are blue in the face
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17 get in on the ground floor of sth.
get in on the ground floor of sth. (Of a deal, etc.)expr.• meterse en algo desde el principio expr.English-spanish dictionary > get in on the ground floor of sth.
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18 get the feel of sth.
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19 get the hang of sth.
get the hang of sth.expr.• agarrarle la onda de algo expr. -
20 get the idea to do sth.
get the idea to do sth.expr.• ocurrírsele a uno la idea de hacer algo expr.
См. также в других словарях:
sth is the rule — ► used to say that a particular condition or way of operating is typical or accepted in a particuar situation: »In most public school libraries, a staff of one person is the rule, not the exception. »In the newest high end restaurants, high style … Financial and business terms
drive sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
drive/run/work sth into the ground — ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
run sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
run/work sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
work sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground … Financial and business terms
give sth a/the green light — ► to give someone permission to do something: »Contractors were given a green light to install the infrastructure for the industrial park. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
hit sb/sth in the pocket — ► to make a person or an organization pay for something: »The shareholders have been hit in the pocket. Main Entry: ↑pocket … Financial and business terms
hit sth in the pocket — hit sb/sth in the pocket ► to make a person or an organization pay for something: »The shareholders have been hit in the pocket. Main Entry: ↑pocket … Financial and business terms
knock sth on the head — UK INFORMAL ► to prevent something from happening, or to finally finish something: »The company knocked housing market concerns on the head with a 32% rise in full year profits. Main Entry: ↑knock … Financial and business terms
push sb/sth over the edge — ► to put someone or something into a difficult or dangerous situation: »As the number of house repossessions and bankruptcies increases, those already struggling with debt could be pushed over the edge. → See also COMPETITIVE EDGE(Cf.… … Financial and business terms