TODAY'S IDIOM: FOR A CHANGE

FOR A CHANGE

As something different

 Rhodes felt calm and almost happy, for a change

For a change : Para variar/en cambio

Ejemplos: 

Ha llovido durante dos semanas pero hoy en cambio está soleado (" "It's been raining for two weeks but today it's sunny for a change."")

Parece que hoy sera un día interesante,para variar. (" It seems today will be an interesting day , for a change")

Ejemplos adicionales:

That would be nice for a change!

-I think it would be interesting fo a change to read a new book

No confundir con:

(It's) Time for a change La cual es una expresión para anunciar un cambio

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TODAY'S IDIOM: DO SOMETHING WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED

do something with your eyes closed also do something with your eyes shut

to do something very easily do something with one hand tied behind your back 

I've filled in this form so many times, I can do it with my eyes closed. 

Do something with your eyes closed : Hacer algo con los ojos cerrados

Ejemplos:

Es tan fácil que puedo hacerlo con los ojos cerrados (It's so easy I can do it with my eyes closed")

Te harás tan bueno en esto que lo harás con los ojos cerrados (" You'll become so good at this that You'll do it with your eyes closed")

Ejemplos adicionales:

I can type with my eyes closed like nobody's business

He can beat you at this game with his eyes closed

No confundir con:

keep (a) close watch on somebody/something . - Keep an eye on  Que significa seguir o vigilar cuidadosamente a alguien/algo

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TODAY'S QUIZ: EXCERPT FROM

TODAY'S QUIZ: "EXCERPT FROM"

What do you think "Excerpt from" means?


a .- With the exclusion of; other than; but


Example: Everyone excerpt from me


b .- To select a part of something from the whole


Example: A few paragraphs had been excerpted from the film as an example.


c .- to urge or pressure someone to do something


Example: She excerpt us from doing better, but we only did worse




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TODAY'S IDIOM: AT A SET TIME

At a set time

At a particular time; at an assigned time. 

Each person has to show up at a set time.

At a set time: : A una hora determinada/ a un tiempo determinado/en un tiempo establecido

Ejemplos:

Me despierto a una hora fija todas las mañanas.Ni siquiera necesito un reloj despertador. ("I wake up at a set time every morning. I don't even need an alarm clock.")

No tienes que practicar a una hora determinada pero se recomienda que lo hagas diariamente (" You don't have to practice at a set time but it is recommended that you do it every day")

Ejemplos adicionales:

Do I have to be there at a set time, or can I come whenever I want?

We should meet at a  set time to avoid any kind of confusion

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TODAY'S IDIOM: AT THE WORST

At (the) worst

in the most negative or pessimistic view. 

At worst, Tom can be seen as greedy.

At (the) worst .- en el peor de los casos

Ejemplos:

En el peor de los casos tendremos que pagar 50 % mas de lo originalmente planeado (" At worst. We'll have to pay 50% more than originally planned")

No te preocupes.En el peor de lso casos tendras que llenar el formulario de nuevo (" Don't worry.At worst , you will have to fill out the form again")

Ejemplos adicionales:

Ann will receive a ticket for careless driving, at the worst

Convicted of taking a bribe, the official believed that at worst he would be sentenced to a few months in prison

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TODAY'S IDIOM: FROM THE OUTSET

From the outset

Throughout, from the very beginning.

 I felt from the outset that Lisa was the wrong one for the job

From the outset: Desde el inicio/comienzo

Ejemplos:

Desde el inicio,se nos dijo todo lo que teníamos que hacer ("From the outset we were told everything we had to do")

Al inicio el problema parecía simple. Pero después, se volvió bastante complicado. (" At the outset the problem seemed simple, but then it became quite complicated")

Ejemplos adicionales:

The trial against them was corrupt from the outset

We've received quite strong support from the outset from public and private donors

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TODAY'S IDIOM: MAKE AN EXCEPTION (FOR SOMEONE)

make an exception (for someone)

to suspend a rule or practice for someone in a single instance. 

Please make an exception just this once.

Make an exception (for someone) : hacer una excepción (para/por alguien)

Ejemplos:

No hay ninguna razón para hacer una excepción por ellos (" There is no reason to make an exception for them")

Estas son las reglas y no haré una excepción para nadie ("These are the rules and I will not make an exception for anyone")

Ejemplos adicionales:

I'll make an exception and let you stay up as late as you want

The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: LIKES OF

TODAY'S QUIZ: "LIKES OF"

What do you think "Likes of" means?


a .- Someone or something similar to that person or thing


Example:  I never want to see the likes of you again!


b .-  To have an inclination or a preference


Example  If you like of, we can meet you there


c .- In the typical manner of


Example :  It's not like you of to take offense




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TODAY'S IDIOM: SEND SOMETHING OVER (TO) (SOME PLACE)

send something over (to) (some place)

to cause something to be taken to some place. 

I sent the package over to your home

Send something over = Enviar algo

Ejemplos:

Por favor, envie el resto del correo electronico ("Please send over the rest of the e-mail")

Enviaremos las muestras a las 6: 00 p.m (" We'll send over the samples at 6: 00 p.m")

Ejemplos adicionales:

Once digitised, the copy can be sent over the Internet to thousands of people in one go.

Can you send over the working files?





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TODAY'S QUIZ : I BEG TO DIFFER

TODAY'S QUIZ: "I BEG TO DIFFER"

What do you think "I beg to differ" means?

a . - to make an apology to someone for someone else's actions

Example :  I beg to differ for his poor behavior. 


b . - a polite way of saying that you disagree with something that someone has said

Example: I'm sorry but I beg to differ with you about what happened

c .- to plead for something from someone

Example : I begged to differ a dollar from a kind lady who went by  

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TODAY'S IDIOM: SOMETHING NEVER FAILS

something never fails

a particular thing always works. 

My old folk remedy for hiccups never fails.

Something never fails: (Algo) nunca falla

Ejemplos

El trabajo en equipo nunca falla (" Teamwork never fails")

El saber cuando es el momento indicado nunca falla en producir buenos resultados (" Knowing when is the right time, never fails in producing good results")

Ejemplos adicionales:

Bill never fails to send a birthday present to his mother.

It never fails - when I get in the shower, the phone rings.

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TODAY'S IDIOM: LET'S CALL IT A DAY

Let's call it a day

Fig. Let us end what we are doing for the day

Mary: Well, that's the end of the reports. 

Nothing else to do. Sue: Let's call it a day.

Let's call it a day : Terminemos por hoy,es todo por hoy.

Ejemplos:

 Ya es suficiente.Terminemos por hoy y vayamos a casa. (" That's enough, let's call it a day and go home")

Ya pasan de las cinco,terminemos por hoy. (" It's past five o'clock so let's call it a day")

Ejemplos adicionales:

After hiking for fifteen kilometers, we decided to call it a day

We're getting nowhere with this – shall we call it a day and start again tomorrow?

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TODAY'S QUIZ : FOND OF

TODAY'S QUIZ: "FOND OF"

What do you think "Fond of" means?

a . - The deepest or lowest part

Example: The room that you are looking for is at the fond of the building 

b . - Liking someone or something.

Example:   I'm fond of chocolate

c . -A sum of money or other resources set aside for a specific purpose

Example: We're going to have to use this month's fond of 

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TODAY'S IDIOM: BE UP AND RUNNING

Be up and running

If a system, an organization, or a machine is up and running, it is established and working

Until the new computer system is up and running we will have to work on paper. 

Be unp and running: en funcionamiento /en marcha/listo (Comunmente usado para : sistemas,organizaciones o maquinas)

Ejemplos:

Solamente  inserte la tarjeta de datos inalámbrica y ya estara listo  (" Just insert the wireless data card and you're up and running.")

Disponemos de herramientas y equipos que funcionan 24 horas al día   (" We have tools and equipment up and running 24-hours a day")

Ejemplos adicionales:

Getting a new PC up and running can be a frustrating experience.

We need to get this regulation up and running in order to achieve our objectives.

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TODAY'S IDIOM: FINISHING TOUCH(ES)

FINISHING TOUCH(ES)

A final adjustment of something; some effort or action that completes something. 

Norm is in his workshop putting the finishing touches on his latest project

Finishing touch(es) = Toque(s) final(es)

Ejemplos:

La habitacion aun necesitaba algunos toques finales (" The room still needed a few finishing touches,") 

Necesitas añadir los toques finales (" You need to add the finishing touches")

  Ejemplos adicionales:

Since they specialize in finishing touches, their experience truly pays out.

Finishing touches are very crucial when you are decorating or for that matter even redecorating your house.

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TODAY'S IDIOM. DAILY GRIND

daily grind

[someone's] everyday work routine. 


Daily grind: Rutina diaria


Ejemplos:


Me estoy cansando bastante de la rutina diaria ("I'm getting very tired of the daily grind.")


Cuando terminaron mis vacaciones, tuve que volver a la rutina diaria.("When my vacation was over, I had to go back to the daily grind")




Ejemplos adicionales:


The daily grind was starting to get to her


The daily grind prevents us from noticing these details which are new or important.





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TODAY'S QUIZ: AS FOLLOWS

TODAY'S QUIZ : AS FOLLOWS

What do you think " AS FOLLOWS" means?

a .- in this way or arrangement

Example:  Treatment of your injury is as follows...

b . -A comrade or associate

Example: They used to be as follows back in the day

c . -To the degree or extent that

Example: They returned  at nine  as follows we know.

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TODAY'S IDIOM: SOMEONE OF NOTE

A person who is famous. 

We invited a speaker of note to lecture at the next meeting

Someoen of note: Alguien reconocido/famoso

Ejemplos:

" El famoso pianista tocara esta noche" (" The  pianist  of note will play tonight") 

" Necesitamos a alguien famoso para la ceremonia" (" We need someone of note for the ceremony")

Ejemplos adicionales:

The baseball player of note was inducted into the Hall of Fame

He is a  corporate businessman of note. How come you don't know him?

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