TODAY'S IDIOM: WORK OUT

"WORK OUT"

To have a specific result

Example: I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.

Funcionar

Example sentences:

• I hope that this strategy will work out.The company's future depend on it / Espero que esta estrategia funcione. El futuro de la compañía depende de ello.

• If the new look of the product work out, we'll do the same with the rest of the line / Si la nueva imagen del producto funciona,haremos lo mismo con el resto de la linea.

Additional examples:

• Your new project is working out very well.

• I have no doubt that this law is going to work out.

El blog "La cultura del Inglés" es patrocinado por:

www.laculturadelingles.com 

www.pebtest.com 

 

 

TODAY'S IDIOM: STEER CLEAR OF

"STEER CLEAR OF"

 

If you steer clear of something, you don't go near it because it could harm you or cause you a problem.

Example: I'd steer clear of that guy if I were you. He's a bit crazy and he's always looking for a fight with someone.

Mantenerse alejado de...

Example sentences:

• My doctor said I should steer clear of spicy foods until I feel better / Mi doctor me dijo que debería de mantenerme alejado de los alimentos picantes hasta que me sienta mejor.

• Tell your kids to steer clear of that dog. I was told that it bites people / Dígale a sus hijos que se mantengan alejados de ese perro. Me dijeron que muerde a la gente.

Additional examples:

• John is mad at me, so I've been steering clear of him.

• Steer clear of that book. It has many errors in it.

El blog "La cultura del Inglés" es patrocinado por:

www.laculturadelingles.com 

www.pebtest.com 

 

TODAY'S IDIOM: UNDER FIRE

"UNDER FIRE"

You're under fire if you're being attacked by the media or cricitised by many people.

Example: The Defence Minister has been under fire since it was reported that injured soldiers have been getting poor medical care. 

En la mira / En boca de todos / Bajo la lupa

Example sentences:

• OPEC is under fire because of the high price of oil / OPEP está bajo la lupa porque subió el precio del petróleo.

• The government-run TV station has come under fire for not reporting news that embarrasses the government / El canal de televisión dirigido por el gobierno está en boca de todos por no informar de la noticia de que avergüenza al gobierno.

Additional examples:

• The court is under fire for being too political.

•  Mr. Johnson has come under fire for gossiping about his clients.

El blog "La cultura del Inglés" es patrocinado por:

www.laculturadelingles.com 

www.pebtest.com 

 

TODAY'S IDIOM: A BAD HAIR DAY

"A BAD HAIR DAY"

If you're having a bad hair day, everything seems to be going wrong for you.

Example: Poor Sue's in a terrible mood. I think she's having a bad hair day.

Un mal día.

Example sentences:

• I knew it was going to be a bad hair day when my car wouldn't start / Sabía que sería un mal día cuando mi carro no quiso arrancar.

• If you're having a bad hair day nothing's going right for you / Si estás teniendo un mal día, nada esta bien para ti.

Additional examples:

• I'm having a bad hair day today. I just couldn't do a thing with it this morning.

• My computer's having a bad hair day.

El blog "La cultura del Inglés" es patrocinado por:

www.laculturadelingles.com 

www.pebtest.com