Modismos1,085

very excited and giving your full attention to sth

to be very upset by sth that sb says or does

the standards of behaviour that most people accept or that actually operate in a particular area of life or business

as much as you want

available to rent

it is not important; it does not matter

to deal successfully with a particular situation so that you achieve some advantage or sth that you want

to be unable to decide or choose between two people, things or feelings

to succeed in solving a problem or achieving a particular result

not at all; not in any way

a thing that is almost impossible to find

to do sth so that you no longer feel a very strong emotion or have a strong desire

to end a relationship with sb

used by sb who is threatening people with a gun to tell them to raise both hands in the air

if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways

to return or to help sb return to a normal situation, particularly after a shock or a disaster

to have known each other for a long time

to like sb / sth

now, in the modern world

not important

to refuse an offer or invitation but say that you might accept it later

smaller and smaller amounts

to kill a sick or injured animal by giving it drugs so that it dies without pain. People say' put to sleep' to avoid saying' kill'.

the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to exist

used to say that sth was expected or seems logical

the person or thing you rely on when everything else has failed

used when you cannot give a clear answer to a question

used for saying that sth is disappointing

always

to deliberately start a fight or an argument with sb

used to emphasize that the statement you are making is always true and everyone or everything is included

used to say that you would not like to wear particular clothes, or to be in a particular situation

to use sth / sb, especially in order to get an advantage

if you welcome sb with open arms, you are extremely happy and pleased to see them

trying to avoid being captured

A respectful yes to someone you call sir, especially to accept an order, answer a summons, or show deference.

paid for by sb

Used to predict or promise that two people will become friends or get along.

when compared with sb / sth

to be involved in sth

to have reasons why you are not certain about whether sth is good or whether sth good will happen

used to say that a particular statement is supposed to be true but may in fact be wrong

to make sure that something happens or is the case

not now but probably quite soon

by a particular time and not after it

used to say that a situation is different from what has just been said or from what people believe

to try sth to see if you like it or can do it

when you see sb / sth for the first time