Modismos

Modismos en inglés

Modismos en inglés #1
don't give up the the day job
Explicación del modismo
you are not very good at that - you culd difinitely not do it - professionally
Ejemplo del modismo
"I really like the way you sing but don't give up your day job"

Modismo en inglés #2
a cash cow
Explicación del modismo
an easy way to ern money regularly
Ejemplo del modismo
"income tax is a real cach cow for the goverment"

Modismo en inglés #3
bitte off more tham you can chew
Explicación del modismo
trying to go something that is too difficult or time consuming to finish
Ejemplo de modismo
"I'm gladyou want to prepare the report by yourselft - just be sure that you don't bite off more than you can chew"

Modismo #4
turn your back on
Explicación del modismo
give up on, abandon
Ejemplo del modismo
"I need your help but you just turned your back on me"

Modismo #5
not cout out for
Explicación del modismo
not suitable for something
Ejemplo del modismo
"He tried mountain climbing but he simply was not cut out for it"

Modismo #6
a class act
Explicación del modismo
sophisticated, above average
Ejemplo del modismo
"He offered to help, even thought he doesn't know me. He's a real class act"

Modismo #7
Go ape
Explicación del modismo
go crazy
Ejemplo del modismo
"Jack was really angry. I thought he was going to go ape"

Modismo #8
Be glad to see the back of
Explicación del modismo
be happy when a person leaves
Ejemplo del modismo
"that guy bothers me. I'll be glad to see the back of him"

Modismo #9
up in arms
Explicación del modismo
angry
Ejemplo del modismo
"the crow was agitated. Everyyone was up in arms over the government decision"

Modismo #10
my year are burning
Explicación del modismo
I thing someone is saying something about me
Ejemplo del modismo
"Pierre is talking again. My ears are burning"

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