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have one's act togetherTo be serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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hell weekThe week during which new members are required to undergo undignified rites of initiation or gruelling discipline in order to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, secret society, military group, etc.Rate it:

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hit itStart performing; start playing a song, etc.Rate it:

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hit one's strideTo reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.Rate it:

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hoja de afeitarPequeño y delgado rectángulo de metal con dos bordes muy filosos que se usa principalmente para afeitarse la barba, aunque tiene otros usos como cortarse el cabello, afeitarse las piernas, sacar punta a un lápiz, etc.Rate it:

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hold a candleTo compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.Rate it:

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hold courtTo serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.Rate it:

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holeA hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; an opening in or through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent; a fissure.Rate it:

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horse pillA fact, proposal, claim, etc. that is difficult to accept or believe.Rate it:

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how about thatA general statement of surprise or bemusement with regard to a particular event.; isn't that good, or unexpected, etc.Rate it:

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hugs and kissesAn informal way to end a letter, email etc.Rate it:

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huincha transportadoraFaja flexible de material plástico, goma u otro, que se mueve y sirve para transportar objetos entre dos puntos. Usada en aeropuertos, supermercados, etc.Rate it:

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huir el bultoRehuir, evitar, eludir o esquivar algo que no se desea, como un riesgo, una dificultad, un trabajo, un compromiso, etc. Escaquearse, escurrirse.Rate it:

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I'm goodNo : used when asked whether one wants or needs something, etc.Rate it:

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il a eu le malheur de se brouiller avec la justiceHe was unfortunate enough to fall out with justice (i.e. to be punished by imprisonment, fine, etc.).Rate it:

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il a plus coûté qu'il n'est grosSe dit de quelqu’un qui a fait beaucoup de folles dépenses, qui a coûté beaucoup à ses parents, à sa famille, etc.Rate it:

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in a bad wayan extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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in bad shapean extreme or severe situation i.e. badly beaten, in poor health or poor mental well being i.e. hurt, not doing well, struggling to stay alive, etc.; can also mean poor financially or bad in some other wayRate it:

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index cardWhite card usually used for notes, flashcards, recipes, etc.Rate it:

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je jette ma langue aux chiensI give it up (of riddles, etc.).Rate it:

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je lui ai mis la puce à l'oreilleI made him feel uneasy (by rousing his suspicions, etc.); I sent him away with a flea in his ear.Rate it:

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jeter sa langue aux chiensTo give up guessing (conundrums, etc.). Rate it:

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juego de palabrasUso ingenioso, a veces jocoso, de las palabras o vocablos, en que se activa deliberadamente algún tipo de asociación entre ellas, como un sonido similar, un contraste de significado, una alteración del orden sintáctico, etc.Rate it:

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jump outTo exit a loop, function, etc. ending its execution before it has reached its terminating condition.Rate it:

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keep the changeAn instruction to a taxi driver, waiter etc. to keep the change from the amount handed over as a tipRate it:

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kick against the pricksTo kick back (of an animal etc.) against being goadedRate it:

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l'addition, s'il vous plaîtSe dit pour réclamer l’addition dans un restaurant, un café, etc.Rate it:

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la Biblia en pastaSe usa para hacer referencia a un texto, listado, explicación, discurso, etc. muy farragoso o incomprensible o para hablar de un encargo muy trabajoso o inútil.Rate it:

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la Biblia en versoSe usa para hacer referencia a un texto, listado, explicación, discurso, etc. muy farragoso o incomprensible o para hablar de un encargo muy trabajoso o inútil.Rate it:

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largar un caboSoltarlo del sitio en donde estaba firme, poco a poco o bruscamente. Cuando se hace del primer modo suele indicarse por la frase largar sobre vuelta, lo cual significa dar una o varias vueltas al cabo sobre la cornamusa, bitón, etc., e ir soltando a medida que la tracción que por el extremo sufre el cabo obliga a éste a correr venciendo el frotamiento y el esfuerzo de retenida que se hace en el otro extremo. Cuando se hace de la segunda manera se dice largar en banda.Rate it:

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leather-lungedPossessing or characterized by robust lungs and a strong voice suitable for loud, sustained public speaking, shouting, wailing, singing, etc.Rate it:

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leave it at thatTo agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that it is time to stop.Rate it:

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lever le piedTo decamp (of a dishonest banker, etc.).Rate it:

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like crazyTo a great or excessive degree; with great speed, output, enthusiasm, etc.Rate it:

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lóbulo cerebralCada una de las cinco partes anatómicamente diferenciadas que tiene un hemisferio cerebral. Ellos son los lóbulos parietal, frontal, occipital, insular y temporal. Los lóbulos están especializados en funciones particulares. tales como el dolor, el habla, la audición, etc.Rate it:

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loose cannonAn uncontrolled or unpredictable person who causes damage to his own friends, faction, political party, etc.Rate it:

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Main StreetCollectively, everyday working-class people and small business owners, especially with regard to their concerns, social views, etc.Rate it:

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make baby Jesus cryTo provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.Rate it:

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make good onto fulfill (a promise etc)Rate it:

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make roomTo rearrange or organize existing people, objects, furniture, belongings, etc., to create space for new objects.Rate it:

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make yourself prettyimprove the way you look i.e. get dressed (especially in something nicer than what you are already wearing), put on makeup, brush your hair, brush your teeth, etc; connotes that you are not pretty enough at this moment and that you should improve the way you look; an insult sometimes used intentionally (or unintentionally) to make someone feel inferiorRate it:

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man upTo "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.Rate it:

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mar MediterráneoMar formado en la depresión existente entre los continentes de África, Asia y Europa. Se divide a su vez en varios mares o masas de agua más pequeños, como el Adriático, el Tirreno, el Jónico, etc.Rate it:

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meatyResembling meat in flavour, etc.Rate it:

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meet halfwayTo settle (contrary opinions, etc.) by making concessions.Rate it:

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mind-numbingExcessively boring, tedious, or dull; repetitive; of an activity, etc., lacking any interest or variety that might serve as intellectual stimulation.Rate it:

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miss outTo miss an experience or lose an opportunity, etc. that should not be missed.Rate it:

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moral compassA person, belief system, etc. serving as a guide for morally appropriate behavior.Rate it:

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mostaza preparadaAderezo o salsa elaborado a base de semillas de mostaza emulsionadas con vinagre, agua, cúrcuma, sal y especias. De color amarillo intenso, se usa como acompañante de salchichas, perros calientes, hamburguesas, sándwiches, etc.Rate it:

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muelle realEl que con su fuerza elástica mueve las ruedas de los relojes que no son de pesas; como los de bolsillo, sobremesa, etc.Rate it:

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