IDIOMS be a piece of cake: be very easy. be broke: be without money. be fed up with (with someone or something): be out of patience (with someone or something); be very tired of someone or something. blabbermouth: a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret. boom box: portable cassette/CD player. "Don't forget to bring your boom box to the picnic!" Break a leg!: Good luck! "I understand you have a job interview tomorrow. Break a leg!" catch one's eye: attract one's attention/interest. "This brochure about Tahiti caught my eye when I was at the travel agency." get it: understand something (often negative). "I don't get it. What do you mean?" get lost!: go away Get real!: Be realistic! / Don't be naive. A: "I'm going to Las Vegas. I know I'll win a lot of money!" B: "Get real! You'll probably lose a lot of money!" naive (tb nave) /nai:v/ adj ingenuo hit the books: study. "I wish I could go to the movies, but I've got to hit the books." lousy: terrible; very bad. make up one's mind: decide what to do. A: Where are you going on your vacation? B: Maybe Canada, maybe Mexico. I can't make up my mind." No way!: Absolutely not! / Definitely not! nuts: crazy. once in a while: occasionally; from time to time. quite a few: several; numerous. rain cats and dogs: rain very hard. read someone's mind: know what someone is thinking. sleep on it: take at least a day to think about something before making a decision. take it easy: relax. tell a white lie: say something that isn't true in order not to hurt or offend someone. What's up?: What's new? What's happening? "Hi, Dave. What's up?" a yes-man: someone who tries to get approval by agreeing with everyone. antsy: restless; impatient and tired of waiting. One picture is worth ten thousand words' Enlaces no categorizados esl dictionary <-Volver  1  Siguiente-> ELECTRONICA Y COMPUTADORES.