id•i•om /'ide?m/
An idiom is an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.
Here are six native idioms for you to learn and use. Enjoy friends!
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to give ground - ceder terreno
Are you willing to give any ground in this negotiation? |
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to give an inch - ceder un centímetro
I'm not willing to give an inch until my demands are met! |
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| to bring up the rear - cerrar la marcha My horse is always the one bringing up the rear. |
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to jump a queue - colarse
I really hate it when people jump the que at the cinema. |
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to hang up one's hat - colgar los botas, retirarse
After loosing all my money at the poker game, I finally hang up my hat . |
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to get rolling - comenzar
Let's get rolling, it's early and there is lots of work to do! |
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