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Common idioms II

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Put the cart before the horse.
Do things in the wrong order.

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You’re eating your dessert first.
That’s putting your cart before the horse.

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As light as a feather.
Be extremely light.

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He can climb trees very easily
because he as light as a feather.

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Travel light.
Travel with little luggage.

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My car has lots of cargo space but
I don’t need it because I
usually travel light.

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Hit the road.
Set off on a trip.

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I’d love to stay longer but
it’s really time I hit the road.

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Be on the same wavelenght.
Agree with each other.

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I can’t discuss anything with her.
We’re simply not on the same wavelength.

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Be as deaf as a post.
Extremely deaf.

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You’ll have to speak louder.
She’s as deaf as a post.

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It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
The past is over and cannot be changed
so there’s no point in worrying about it.

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-Sometimes I regret what I said.
- Oh well. There’s no point crying
over spilt milk.

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Be in deep water.
To be in a difficult situation which
is hard to deal with.

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We’re going to be in deep water
if the bank refuses to authorize
a bigger loan.

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Be caught in the act of.
(also) be caught red-handed.
Be caught doing something
wrong or illegal.
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He was caught in the act of stealing
money from the cash box.
The police caught the thief red-handed.

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No news is good news.
Not hearing any news signifies that
nothing is wrong.

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- I’m worried about him. He hasn’t called
me for months.
- No news is good news, right?

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He’s worth his weight in gold.
He is a helpful, reliable and
dependable person.

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You can trust him. He is worth
his weight in gold.

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Have the gift of the gab.
Someone who has a talent for speaking.

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My brother really has the gift of the gab.
He can convince anyone of anything.

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Have nerves of steel.
Someone who is able to remain calm
in stressful and difficult situations.

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I was scared to death, but Fred, who
has nerves of steel faced the thugs bravely.

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Wear the trousers.
Be the person in a relationship
who makes all the important decisions.

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I don’t think there’s any doubt about
who wears the trousers in their house.

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Be worlds apart.
Be completely different from each other.

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You can compare your car to mine.
They are worlds apart.

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Think the world of someone or something.
Be very fond of someone or something.

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He’s an excellent doctor. His patients all
think the world of him.

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Be a party-pooper.
Be someone who spoils other people’s fun
or fails to join in the general enthusiasm
for something.

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Come on! Don’t be such a party-pooper!
Let’s have a drink.

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Go from bad to worse.
Start badly and get worse.

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We keep running into more and more
problems. Everything is going
from bad to worse.

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Fight a losing battle.
Make an effort but have
no chance of success.

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It’s no good trying to make her give up
smoking. You’re fighting a losing battle.

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Live and let live.
Be tolerant of other people’s
behaviour and way of life.

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They are absolutely different from us but
we must learn to live and let live.

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One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
Not everyone likes the same things.

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- I can’t understand how she likes those shoes.
- Well, one man’s meat is another man’s poison.

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Practise what you preach.
Behave in the way that you tell other
people to behave.

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Other countries need to see that we
practise what we preach when
it comes to human rights.

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Take it with a pinch/a grain of salt.
Assume that what someone says
is exaggerated.

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You must take anything she says with a
grain of salt. She doesn’t
always tell the truth.

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Put on airs. (or give yourself airs)
Pretend to be good or to be superior.

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Stop giving yourself airs and
act like the rest of us.

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All that glitters is not gold.
Not everything which looks precious
or true turns out to be so.

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I know that she is popular and pretty but
all that glitters is not gold.

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Put the cart…

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… before the horse.

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As light…

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… as a feather.

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Travel light.

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Hit the road.

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Be on the same…

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… wavelength.

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Be as deaf…

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… as a post.

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It’s no use crying…

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…over spilt milk.

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Be in deep water.

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Be caught…

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… red-handed. / in the act of…

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No news is…

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… good news.

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He’s worth his weight…

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… in gold.

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Have the gift of…

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… the gab.

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Have nerves of…

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… steel.

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Wear the trousers.

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Think the world…

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… of someone or something.

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Be worlds apart.

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Be a party-pooper.

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Fight a…

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… losing battle.

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Go from bad…

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… to worse.

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Live and…

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… let live.

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One man’s meat is…

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… another man’s poison.

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Practise what…

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… you preach.

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Take it with…

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… a pinch of salt.

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Put on airs.

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All that glitters…

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… is not gold.

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Empezar la casa por el tejado.
Más ligero que una pluma.
Viajar ligero de equipaje.
Ponerse en camino.
Estar en la misma onda.
Estar más sordo que una tapia.
A lo hecho, pecho.
Estar con el agua al cuello.
Coger con las manos en la masa.
Buena señal cuando no hay noticias.
Vale lo que pesa en oro.

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Empezar la casa por el tejado.
Más ligero que una pluma.
Viajar ligero de equipaje.
Ponerse en camino.
Estar en la misma onda.
Estar más sordo que una tapia.
A lo hecho, pecho.
Estar con el agua al cuello.
Coger con las manos en la masa.
Buena señal cuando no hay noticias.
Vale lo que pesa en oro.

Put the cart before the horse.
As light as a feather.
Travel light.
Hit the road.
Be in the same wavelength.
Be as deaf as a post.
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Be in deep water.
Catch in the act / catch red-handed.
No news is good news.
He’s worth his weight in gold.

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Tener palique, labia.
Tener temple, nervios de acero.
Llevar los pantalones en casa.
Son dos mundos aparte.
Tener a alguien en mucha estima.
Ser un aguafiestas.
Ir de mal en peor.
Es una batalla perdida de antemano
Vive y deja vivir.
Lo que a uno cura, a otro mata.
Predicar con el ejemplo.
Darse aires.
No te creas todo lo que dice.
No es oro todo lo que reluce.
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Tener palique, labia.
Tener temple, nervios de acero.
Llevar los pantalones en casa.
Son dos mundos aparte.
Tener a alguien en mucha estima.
Ser un aguafiestas.
Ir de mal en peor.
Es una batalla perdida de antemano
Vive y deja vivir.
Lo que a uno cura, a otro mata.

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Predicar con el ejemplo.
Darse aires.
No te creas todo lo que dice.
No es oro todo lo que reluce.

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Have the gift of the gab.
Have nerves of steel.
Wear the trousers.
Be worlds apart.
Think the world of sb / sth.
Be a party-pooper.
Go from bad to worse.
Fight a losing battle.
Live and let live.
One man’s meat is another
man’s poison.
Practice what you preach.
Put on airs.
Take it with a pinch of salt.
All that glitters is not gold.

Ricardo Forner 2013
Put the cart before the horse.
As light as a feather.
Travel light.
Hit the road.
Be in the same wavelength.
Be as deaf as a post.
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Be in deep water.
Catch in the act / catch redhanded.
No news is good news.
He’s worth his weight in gold.

Have the gift of the gab.
Have nerves of steel.
Wear the trousers.
Be worlds apart.
Think the world of sb / sth.
Be a party-pooper.
Go from bad to worse.
Fight a losing battle.
Live and let live.
One man’s meat is another man’s
poison.
Practice what you preach.
Put on airs.
Take it with a pinch of salt.
All that glitters is not gold.

Ricardo Forner 2013

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Common idioms II

  • 2. Put the cart before the horse. Do things in the wrong order. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 3. You’re eating your dessert first. That’s putting your cart before the horse. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 4. As light as a feather. Be extremely light. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 5. He can climb trees very easily because he as light as a feather. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 6. Travel light. Travel with little luggage. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 7. My car has lots of cargo space but I don’t need it because I usually travel light. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 8. Hit the road. Set off on a trip. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 9. I’d love to stay longer but it’s really time I hit the road. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 10. Be on the same wavelenght. Agree with each other. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 11. I can’t discuss anything with her. We’re simply not on the same wavelength. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 12. Be as deaf as a post. Extremely deaf. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 13. You’ll have to speak louder. She’s as deaf as a post. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 14. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. The past is over and cannot be changed so there’s no point in worrying about it. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 15. -Sometimes I regret what I said. - Oh well. There’s no point crying over spilt milk. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 16. Be in deep water. To be in a difficult situation which is hard to deal with. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 17. We’re going to be in deep water if the bank refuses to authorize a bigger loan. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 18. Be caught in the act of. (also) be caught red-handed. Be caught doing something wrong or illegal. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 19. He was caught in the act of stealing money from the cash box. The police caught the thief red-handed. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 20. No news is good news. Not hearing any news signifies that nothing is wrong. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 21. - I’m worried about him. He hasn’t called me for months. - No news is good news, right? Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 22. He’s worth his weight in gold. He is a helpful, reliable and dependable person. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 23. You can trust him. He is worth his weight in gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 24. Have the gift of the gab. Someone who has a talent for speaking. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 25. My brother really has the gift of the gab. He can convince anyone of anything. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 26. Have nerves of steel. Someone who is able to remain calm in stressful and difficult situations. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 27. I was scared to death, but Fred, who has nerves of steel faced the thugs bravely. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 28. Wear the trousers. Be the person in a relationship who makes all the important decisions. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 29. I don’t think there’s any doubt about who wears the trousers in their house. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 30. Be worlds apart. Be completely different from each other. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 31. You can compare your car to mine. They are worlds apart. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 32. Think the world of someone or something. Be very fond of someone or something. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 33. He’s an excellent doctor. His patients all think the world of him. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 34. Be a party-pooper. Be someone who spoils other people’s fun or fails to join in the general enthusiasm for something. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 35. Come on! Don’t be such a party-pooper! Let’s have a drink. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 36. Go from bad to worse. Start badly and get worse. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 37. We keep running into more and more problems. Everything is going from bad to worse. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 38. Fight a losing battle. Make an effort but have no chance of success. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 39. It’s no good trying to make her give up smoking. You’re fighting a losing battle. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 40. Live and let live. Be tolerant of other people’s behaviour and way of life. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 41. They are absolutely different from us but we must learn to live and let live. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 42. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Not everyone likes the same things. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 43. - I can’t understand how she likes those shoes. - Well, one man’s meat is another man’s poison. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 44. Practise what you preach. Behave in the way that you tell other people to behave. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 45. Other countries need to see that we practise what we preach when it comes to human rights. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 46. Take it with a pinch/a grain of salt. Assume that what someone says is exaggerated. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 47. You must take anything she says with a grain of salt. She doesn’t always tell the truth. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 48. Put on airs. (or give yourself airs) Pretend to be good or to be superior. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 49. Stop giving yourself airs and act like the rest of us. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 50. All that glitters is not gold. Not everything which looks precious or true turns out to be so. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 51. I know that she is popular and pretty but all that glitters is not gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 52. Put the cart… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 53. … before the horse. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 55. … as a feather. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 57. Hit the road. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 58. Be on the same… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 60. Be as deaf… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 61. … as a post. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 62. It’s no use crying… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 64. Be in deep water. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 66. … red-handed. / in the act of… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 67. No news is… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 68. … good news. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 69. He’s worth his weight… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 70. … in gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 71. Have the gift of… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 72. … the gab. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 77. … of someone or something. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 82. Go from bad… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 83. … to worse. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 85. … let live. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 86. One man’s meat is… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 87. … another man’s poison. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 89. … you preach. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 90. Take it with… Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 91. … a pinch of salt. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 92. Put on airs. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 94. … is not gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 95. Empezar la casa por el tejado. Más ligero que una pluma. Viajar ligero de equipaje. Ponerse en camino. Estar en la misma onda. Estar más sordo que una tapia. A lo hecho, pecho. Estar con el agua al cuello. Coger con las manos en la masa. Buena señal cuando no hay noticias. Vale lo que pesa en oro. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 96. Empezar la casa por el tejado. Más ligero que una pluma. Viajar ligero de equipaje. Ponerse en camino. Estar en la misma onda. Estar más sordo que una tapia. A lo hecho, pecho. Estar con el agua al cuello. Coger con las manos en la masa. Buena señal cuando no hay noticias. Vale lo que pesa en oro. Put the cart before the horse. As light as a feather. Travel light. Hit the road. Be in the same wavelength. Be as deaf as a post. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. Be in deep water. Catch in the act / catch red-handed. No news is good news. He’s worth his weight in gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 97. Tener palique, labia. Tener temple, nervios de acero. Llevar los pantalones en casa. Son dos mundos aparte. Tener a alguien en mucha estima. Ser un aguafiestas. Ir de mal en peor. Es una batalla perdida de antemano Vive y deja vivir. Lo que a uno cura, a otro mata. Predicar con el ejemplo. Darse aires. No te creas todo lo que dice. No es oro todo lo que reluce. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 98. Tener palique, labia. Tener temple, nervios de acero. Llevar los pantalones en casa. Son dos mundos aparte. Tener a alguien en mucha estima. Ser un aguafiestas. Ir de mal en peor. Es una batalla perdida de antemano Vive y deja vivir. Lo que a uno cura, a otro mata. • • • • • • • • • • Predicar con el ejemplo. Darse aires. No te creas todo lo que dice. No es oro todo lo que reluce. • • • • Have the gift of the gab. Have nerves of steel. Wear the trousers. Be worlds apart. Think the world of sb / sth. Be a party-pooper. Go from bad to worse. Fight a losing battle. Live and let live. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Practice what you preach. Put on airs. Take it with a pinch of salt. All that glitters is not gold. Ricardo Forner 2013
  • 99. Put the cart before the horse. As light as a feather. Travel light. Hit the road. Be in the same wavelength. Be as deaf as a post. It’s no use crying over spilt milk. Be in deep water. Catch in the act / catch redhanded. No news is good news. He’s worth his weight in gold. Have the gift of the gab. Have nerves of steel. Wear the trousers. Be worlds apart. Think the world of sb / sth. Be a party-pooper. Go from bad to worse. Fight a losing battle. Live and let live. One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Practice what you preach. Put on airs. Take it with a pinch of salt. All that glitters is not gold. Ricardo Forner 2013