Concepto nuevo
Ocho modismos para la vida diaria
| Expresión | Significa | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| to cost an arm and a leg | costar un ojo de la cara | Rent in London costs an arm and a leg. |
| to be skint | estar sin blanca (coloquial) | I'm skint until payday. |
| to be over the moon | estar contentísimo | She was over the moon with the news. |
| to put your foot in it | meter la pata | I really put my foot in it. |
| to have egg on your face | quedar en ridículo | He was left with egg on his face. |
| once in a blue moon | muy de vez en cuando | I take a taxi once in a blue moon. |
| not my cup of tea | no es lo mío | Opera isn't really my cup of tea. |
| to be on the ball | estar al loro, ser muy espabilado | Your new assistant is really on the ball. |
Payday es el día de cobro. Skint es muy británico; broke se entiende en todas partes.