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Lo entendemos, las expresiones idiomáticas son extrañas y, a menudo, no tienen nada que ver con su significado literal. ¡Pero aquí hay una lista de diez de los modismos en inglés más divertidos y cómo usarlos!
1. The lights are on but nobody’s home – se usa para describir a una persona estúpida
Ejemplo: She really has no clue- the lights are on but nobody’s home!
2. When pigs fly – sobre algo que nunca sucederá
Ejemplo: Yea, right! You will get Taylor Swift to ask you on a date when pigs fly!
3. To have Van Gogh’s ear for music – ser sordo (¡Van Gogh solo tenía un oído!)
Ejemplo: Xavi really shouldn’t play the piano- he has Van Gogh’s ear for music.
4. To pig out – comer mucho muy rápido
Ejemplo: After the marathon, the runners pigged out at a dinner buffet.
5. Everything but the kitchen sink – se ha incluido casi todo
Ejemplo: Maria was trying so hard to get the question right, she was throwing out everything but the kitchen sink!
6. To put a sock in it – decirle a alguien ruidoso que se calle
Ejemplo: Jane was yelling while I was studying so I told her to put a sock in it.
7. To have a cast iron stomach – no tener problemas para comer o beber nada.
Ejemplo: I think I would be sick if I ate all that food, but Joe seems to have a cast iron stomach.
8. To drink like a fish – beber mucho
Ejemplo: The group at the bar seems to being having a party and you can tell he’s the birthday boy because he is drinking like a fish!
9. Use your loaf – usa tu cabeza, piensa inteligentemente
Ejemplo: Come on Parker, use your loaf! I know you can solve this problem!
10. Finger lickin’ good – extremadamente sabroso
Ejemplo: My mom makes the best steak! It’s finger lickin’ good!
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