TODAY'S QUIZ: SHY

TODAY'S QUIZ: "SHY"

What do you think "SHY" means?


a .- To go unattended or unacted upon

Example: Let the matter shy

b .- To try to impress or please

Example:  He shy up to the boss, hoping to get a raise

c .- Easily startled; timid

Example:  You are a really shy person.




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TODAY'S QUIZ: MEANWHILE

TODAY'S QUIZ: "MEANWHILE"

What do you think "MEANWHILE" means?


a .- As long as; during the time that


Example: It was lovely meanwhile it lasted


b .- A period of time


Example: You should stay for a meanwhile


c .- At the same time


Example: The court is deliberating; meanwhile, we must be patient






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TODAY'S IDIOM:COME FORWARD (WITH SOMETHING)

come forward (with something)
to bring something, such as information, to someone's attention.

Colleen came forward with a new idea

Come forward:  Presentar (idea,concepto,propuesta etc.)

Ejemplos:

Espero que cada uno pueda presentar algo útil (" I hope you each can come forward with something useful")

El nuevo empleado ha presentado una propuesta innovadora  (" The new employee has come forward with an innovative proposal.")

Ejemplos adicionales.

The government has come forward with a National Action Plan on Climate Change


The European Council invites the Commission to come forward with relevant proposals


NO CONFUNDIR CON:


come forth .- Que significa "salir (y hacerse presente)"


ejemplo:  Please come forth and meet your cousins






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TODAY'S IDIOM: OPEN FOR BUSINESS

open for business
[of a shop, store, restaurant, etc.] operating and ready to do business.

The store is now open for business and invites you to come in.

Open for business .- abierto/en funcionamiento/listo para abrir (negocios)

Ejemplos:

La construccion sera terminada en marzo y estaremos listos para abrir en marzo ("The construction will be finished in March, and we will be open for business in April.")

Variados modelos de negocios le permiten a los bancos permanecer abiertos durante una crisis ("Diverse business models enable banks to remain open for business during a crisis")

Ejemplos adicionales:



Know the rules before you open for business.


Other considerations include dispute resolution, required hours open for business, and whether future expansion is possible at reasonable rates.

NO CONFUNDIR CON:

Otro uso para el idioma "Open for business"  es abierto y/o dispuesto a negociar

Ejemplo:  the coastal areas and the countries of south Asia are still open for business.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: FIT IN

TODAY'S QUIZ: "FIT IN"

What do you think "FIT IN" means?

a .- to belong with something

Example: She will fit in well with those high-powered environmental lawyers. 


b .- to measure someone for something


Example:  I have to fit in him for his tuxedo


c .- adjusting, correcting, or repairing


Example:  I'll need you to fit in this report








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TODAY'S IDIOM: COME OUT BADLY

Come out badly[for efforts at something]

 To have a bad result.

 I hope trying to get back together with Joan doesn't come out badly.

Come out badly .- Tener un mal resultado/salir mal

Ejemplos

Las cosas salen mal cuando estoy nervioso ("things come out badly when i'm nervous"):

Si las cosas salen mal.Me hare  a un lado (" If things come out badly , I will step aside.")

Ejemplos sadicionales:

These surveys always come out badly for me

If you don't follow the steps the recipe will come out badly

No confundir con:

No confundir con otras variaciones de "Come out" como:

come out fighting .- Defenderse as si mismo o a un ideal

They were criticized from all sides but they came out fighting

come out ahead .-Salir con ventaja de una situacion


I never come out ahead after paying my bills

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TODAY'S QUIZ: "OUTSTANDING"

TODAY'S QUIZ: "OUTSTANDING"

What do you think "OUTSTANDING" means?


a .- To resist or endure successfully


Example: The building has been outstanding the recent storms very well


b .- Standing out among others of its kind; prominent


Example: He  is right now one of the most outstanding athletes in this discipline


c .- Staying outdoors


Example: They will be oustanding during this month's vacation.









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TODAY'S IDIOM: WET BEHIND THE EARS

Wet behind the ears

young and not experienced 

The job put a lot of responsibility on someone who was still wet behind the ears, but he learned fast. 

Wet behind the ears= Novato,verde,en pañales,joven y sin experiencia.

Ejemplos:

La maestra tenia tan poca experiencia que no aprendimos nada ("The teacher was so wet behind the ears that we didn’t learn anything")

Podra aun ser un novato pero esta bien entrenado y es totalmente competente ("He may be wet behind the ears, but he's well-trained and totally competent")

Ejemplos adicionales:

I see people here who arrived at the school wet behind the ears and are now big executives.

I knew that I was onto something but was in the dark and wet behind the ears

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TODAY'S QUIZ: APPOINT

TODAY'S QUIZ: "APPOINT"

What do you think "APPOINT" means?


a .- To aim at someone or something

Example: He appointed to the door.

b .- To select or designate to fill an office or a position

Example: They appointed her the chief operating officer of the company

c .-To show or talk about something so others will notice it

Example:  Angela appointed  some spelling errors







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TODAY'S IDIOM TAKE CENTER STAGE

TAKE CENTER STAGE

to be the center of interest 

Collecting food and clothes for disaster victims has taken center stage in our town. 

A new line of electric cars took center stage at the automobile show

TAKE CENTER STAGE: Ser el centro de atención

Ejemplos:

La tecnología móvil esta siendo el centro de atención en el mundo de hoy ("Mobile technology is  taking center stage in today's world")

Has sido el centro de atención en cada reunión de la compañía (" You've taken  center stage in each meeting of the company")

Ejemplos adicionales:

this model ensures that those most at risk take center stage.

Each child was eager to take center stage, sharing their vocal skills and talents for all to hear

NO CONFUNDIR CON:

"Center stage" El cual literalmente significa el centro de un escenario.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: CONFIDE

TODAY'S QUIZ: "CONFIDE"

What do you think "Confide" means?

a .-  To restrict in movement


Example: The sick child was confided to bed


b .- Suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs


Example: I don't think this decision is very confide for us.


c .- To tell (something) in confidence


Example: He confided a secret to his friend.







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TODAY'S IDIOM: A MEANS TO AN END

A means to an end

something that you are not interested in but that you do because it will help you to achieve something else (not used with the ) 

Mike doesn't have any professional ambitions. For him, work is just a means to an end. 

A means to an end :  medio para lograr/alcanzar un fin

Ejemplos:

Es un medio para un fin y ese fin debe ser el desarrollo sostenible. (" It is a means to an end. That end must be sustainable development.")

No es el final.Es meramente un medio para alcanzar un fin ("is not the end. It is merely a means to an end")

  Ejemplos adicionales:

You may get tired of regular physical exercise, but it's simply a means to an end.

They used this method as a means to an end

NO CONFUNDIR CON: 

"It means the end of  "  Que expresa "Es el final para/significa el final para"

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TODAY'S QUIZ: AFTERMATH

TODAY'S QUIZ: "AFTERMATH"

What do you think "Aftermath" means?


a .- A branch of mathematics


Example: I had to study all day for the aftermath exam!


b .- A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune


Example: He witnessed the aftermath of the bomb explosion


c .- A bringing to an end; a conclusion


Example:  She finally brought the project to aftermath








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TODAY'S IDIOM: start (off) with a clean slate and start (over) with a clean slate

start (off) with a clean slate and start (over) with a clean slate

Fig. to start out again afresh; to ignore the past and start over again.

 I plowed under all last year's flowers so I could start with a clean slate next spring

 start (off) with a clean slate and start (over) with a clean slate : Comenzar de cero/Borron y cuenta nueva

Ejemplos:

Cuando Bob salio de prision.Comenzo de nuevo con un borron y cuenta nueva ("When Bob got out of jail, he started over with a clean slate.")

Para asegurar una salud adecuada, lo mejor es empezar de cero (" To ensure proper health, it is beneficial to start with a clean slate.")

Ejemplos adicionales:

The new Commission and the new Parliament will be able to start with a clean slate in 2013. 


Define your spirit, start with a clean slate and explore your universe.

NO CONFUNDIR CON:


start out with someone or something Que significa comenzar algo con alguien o algo


Ejemplo:  I started out the project with Jeff, but he had to be replaced.





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TODAY'S IDIOM: RIP SOMEONE OFF

RIP SOMEONE OFF

Inf. to steal [something] from someone; to cheat someone. 

That merchant ripped me off! 

She rips off everyone.

Rip someone off: Estafarr/robar algo a alguien

Ejemplos:

Eso fue una estafa (" That was such a rip off")

Deberias aprender como evitar estafas (" You should learn how to avoid ripoffs")

Ejemplos adicionales : 

I’m just trying to figure out if they were trying to rip me off

The other companies were totally trying to rip me off.


NO CONFUNDIR CON:


Un diferente uso de RIP OFF . El cual significa  "romper"

Ejemplo: My pocket ripped off, and my money is gone now!

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TODAY'S QUIZ: TALK OUT OF

TODAY'S QUIZ: "TALK OUT OF"

What do you think "Talk out of" means?


a .- to convince someone to give up or change something


Example: They were trying to talk me out of my decision.


b .- to speak about someone or something


Example:  We were just talking out of old times


c .- to continue to talk


Example: The lecturer talked out of for hours





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