lunes, 26 de agosto de 2013

IDIOM OF THE DAY: GO DOWN A TRET

"GO DOWN A TRET"



If something goes down a treat, it's a great success and everyone enjoys it.

Example: The speech Lenny made at his daughter's wedding went down a treat. Everyone thought it was very funny but also very moving.

Un lujazo.

Example sentences:

  • Geraldine made some pancakes for breakfast and they went down a treat. They were really delicious / Geraldine hizo unas tortitas para el desayuno y eran un lujazo. Eran realmente deliciosas.

  • The band came back on stage and played one last song and it went down a treat. Everybody clapped and cheered / La banda regresó al escenario y tocó una última canción y fueron un lujazo. Todo el mundo aplaudió y aclamó.

Additional examples:

  • His animal impressions went down a treat with the children.

  • A cup of tea would go down a treat.



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