Modismos1,085

having advanced or new ideas that other people use or copy later

to be obvious or easy to see

to be very obvious to other people from the expression on sb's face

to join in an activity for pleasure but without being seriously interested in it

to do what you want to do or what interests you, without thinking about other people; to be independent

to drink a lot of alcohol regularly

to show too much of a good quality

to oppose or be the opposite of sth that is usual or expected

to annoy sb

to be aware of everything that is happening around you, even things that seem difficult or impossible to see

to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life

to be likely to have difficulty doing sth

used to say politely that you do not agree with sth that has just been said

it is a good thing

to say nothing about sth; to keep sth secret

to avoid making a decision now so that you still have a choice in the future

to spend time doing sth that is not important while you are waiting for sth else to happen

to touch sb with the intention of hurting them physically

to become angry or excited

almost correct

to deal fairly and honestly with people

to try to trick sb; to hide your real actions or intentions from sb

to give people the correct information about sth in order to make it clear that what they previously believed was in fact wrong

to prepare to work or fight

after a short time rather than after a long time

to begin to like sb very much as soon as you see or meet them

used to say that you do not believe sth that sb has just told you

extremely happy or elated, as if floating

a few

Stay where you are, or hold off doing something, until a person, time, or event arrives.

Making sure or checking that something is done or is the case.

used to introduce a statement that defends sb who has just been criticized, or that explains another statement that may seem unreasonable

to avoid being beheaded; to keep one's head attached to one's body

not long ago / before

until now

used to emphasize an opinion

used to encourage sb to continue doing sth

used to say that it is not possible to know what the result of sth will be

because you have chosen

available for work if necessary, especially in an emergency

used to say that you have changed your opinion

to be a person for whom sb has no feelings

relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed

when you are one step ahead of sb / sth, you manage to avoid them or to achieve sth more quickly than they do

if you keep a straight face, you do not laugh or smile, although you find sth funny

thinking carefully about all the facts, especially the problems or difficulties, of a situation

to do sth in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving sth out

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