on the losing side 30233

el lado de los erdedores

budget deficit 30232

budget deficit

DefinitionThe amount by which a government, company, or individual's spending exceeds its income over a particular period of time. also called deficit or deficit spending. opposite of budget surplus.


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playing hooky 30231

playing hooky
buy playing hooky mugs, tshirts and magnetsSkipping school or work.

Play hooky, 'be absent from school without an excuse', is an Americanism first recorded around 1848. Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms gives this slightly later example: "He moped to school gloomy and sad, and took his flogging, along with Joe Harper, for playing hookey the day before." (Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer) And here's another example showing the extended use of the term: "I played hookey from the Appropriations

matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal 30230

matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal
adj
friendly or intimate; on good terms
n
friend or fellow: usually used in direct address
mateyness , matiness n

gut feeling l30229

gut feeling {sust.} [sin verif.]instinto visceral {m} [sin verif.]

brush someone off 30228

brush someone off

1. Lit. to remove something, such as dust or lint, from someone by brushing. The bathroom attendant brushed Mr. Harris off and was rewarded with a small tip. The porter had never brushed off such a miserly man before.
2. Fig. to reject someone; to dismiss someone. (As if someone were mere lint.) He brushed her off, telling her she had no appointment. He brushed off Mrs. Franklin, who was only trying to be nice to him.


give somebody the brush off

darle a alguien la patada

as we speak and even as we speak 30227

as we speak and even as we speak
Cliché just now; at this very moment. "I'm sorry, sir," consoled the agent at the gate, "the plane is taking off as we speak." Tom: Waiter, where is my steak? It's taking a long time. Waiter: It is being grilled even as we speak, sir—just as you requested



Gold Bullion Going Into Default As We Speak
en este momento

Hit the streets 30226

Hit the streets
Babylon English
went from door to door, made a public demonstration

'No can do 30225

'No can do'

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No can do means that the speaker can't do whatever it is that has been asked of him or her.


no way

manky 30224

manky , unclean.
you haven't showered for days, you're manky

get a word in edgeways lso get a word in edgewise (American informal)30223

get a word in edgeways (British, American & Australian informal) also get a word in edgewise (American informal)
if you can't get a word in edgeways, you do not have an opportunity to say anything because someone is talking so much or so quickly Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways.

ain at gnats and swallow camels 30222

ain at gnats and swallow camels

Prov. to criticize other people for minor offenses while ignoring major offenses. (Biblical.) Jill: Look at that. Edward is combing his hair at his desk. How unprofessional. Jane: Don't strain at gnats and swallow camels. There are worse problems than that around here

gnat 30221

gnat (nt)
n.
Any of various small, biting, two-winged flies, such as a punkie or black fly

mosquito

there is no doing something 30220

there is no doing something
one is not permitted to do something (as specified). There is no arguing with Bill. There is no cigarette smoking here.

be a laugh a minute 30219

be a laugh a minute (informal)
to be very funny and entertaining
Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously to mean the opposite.
You know what Mark's like - he's not exactly a laugh a minute. 'A two-hour meeting with Nigel Owen? I bet that was fun.' 'Oh, it was a laugh a minute.'

Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! 30218

Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! (Australian informal)
something that you say to or about someone to whom something bad has happened in order to show that you have no sympathy for them It's about time Richard realized that he can't have everything his own way - tough cheddar, that's what I say

line one's own pocket 30217

line one's own pocket(s)
Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets.

There's to be an investigation following allegations that the money raised is lining the pockets of officials.

What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.3216

What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.
Prov. If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening.; You cannot foretell the future. Harry hoped for many months that he would regain the use of his legs after the accident, but it soon became apparent that he would not. "What must be, must be," he thought resignedly. I'd like to win the contest, but I can't be sure that I will. What will be, will be. The doctors have done all they can. Whatever will be, will be.

pull up to something 3215

pull up to something

to drive up close to something. I pulled up to the drive-in window and placed my order. When the taxi pulls up to the curb, open the door and get in.

leave room for 3214

dar cabida a

maraud 3213

ma·raud
v. ma·raud·ed, ma·raud·ing, ma·rauds
v.intr.
To rove and raid in search of plunder.
v.tr.
To raid or pillage for spoils.

irresistibly .3212

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ir·re·sis·ti·ble (r-zst-bl)
adj.
1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.
2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty

KIN 30211

KIN





Definition:
1.[noun] a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"
Synonyms: sperson, family


2.[noun] group of people related by blood or marriage
Synonyms: group, ship group, dred, clan, tribe

dulcet tones 66 up, 6 down 3210

dulcet tones 66 up, 6 down
buy dulcet tones mugs, tshirts and magnetsA sound or voice so gorgeous you just have to listen to it again and again no matter what

hazy 30209

hazy adj \ˈhā-zē\
haz·i·erhaz·i·est
Definition of HAZY
1: obscured or made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze
2: vague, indefinite ; also : uncertain
— haz·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— haz·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun

state of affairs 30208

state of affairs n (situation) situación nf
When she saw another store close its doors, she realized it was a sorry state of affairs.

emotional baggage 30207

emotional baggage 70 up, 18 down
buy emotional baggage mugs, tshirts and magnets1. Painful memories, mistrust and hurt carried around from past sexual or emotional rejection.

2. An excuse commonly used by Peter Pans and other immature men to avoid commmitment yet maintain a sexual relationship.
1. I don't think I can handle a real relationship right now. I need some time to get over my emotional baggage

ephe·mer·al 30206

e·phem·er·al   /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ Show Spelled
[ih-fem-er-uhl] Show IPA

–adjective
1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.
2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower.
–noun
3. anything short-lived, as certain insects.

unheeded 30205

unheeded adj
[plea, warning] desatendido
the warning went unheeded la advertencia fue desatendida, no se hizo caso de la advertencia

bear the brunt of something 30204

bear the brunt of something
to get the greater amount or larger part of something bad Ordinary citizens will bear the brunt of higher taxes. The oldest parts of the town bore the brunt of the missile attacks.

myr·i·ad 30203

myr·i·ad (mr-d)
adj.
1. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: the myriad fish in the ocean.
2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets: the myriad life of the metropolis.
n.
1. A vast number: the myriads of bees in the hive.
2. Archaic Ten thousand.

strip something away (30202

strip something away (from someone or something)
to remove or peel something from someone or something. The emergency room nurse stripped the clothing away from the burn victim. He stripped away the victim's clothing. Jamie stripped away the old paint from the bathroom wall

upheav·al 3201

up·heav·al (p-hvl)
n.
1.
a. The process of being heaved upward.
b. An instance of being so heaved.
2. A sudden, violent disruption or upset: "the psychic upheaval caused by war" (Wallace Fowlie).
3. Geology A raising of a part of the earth's crust

turmoil 3200

tur·moil (tûrmoil)
n.
A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult: a country in turmoil over labor strikes

reshuffle 30199

reshuffle {sust.} [pol.]remodelación {f} [pol.]

to reshuffle {vb} (también: to redesign, to reorganize, to revamp, to repurpose)remodelar {vb}

. To shuffle again: reshuffle cards.
2. To arrange or organize anew: The president reshuffled the advisory committee.

stymie 30198

stymie


An obstacle or obstruction.
Sports. A situation in golf in which an opponent's ball obstructs the line of play of one's own ball on the putting green.

face the consequences 30197

face the consequences
to deal with the results of something you have said or done The law should force this man to face the consequences of running out on his family.

'Read someone the riot act' 30196

'Read someone the riot act'

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If you read someone the riot act, you give them a clear warning that if they don't stop doing something, they will be in serious trouble.

ple·be·ian 30195

ple·be·ian (pl-bn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the common people of ancient Rome: a plebeian magistrate.
2. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of commoners.
3. Unrefined or coarse in nature or manner; common or vulgar: plebeian tastes.
n.
1. One of the common people of ancient Rome.
2. A member of the lower classes.
3. A vulgar or coarse person.

naff 30194

naff 1 (nf)
adj. Chiefly British Slang
Unstylish, clichéd, or outmoded.
cutre,hortera

square 30193

bored person

. so yesterday 30192

something which was once popular, until it went uber-mainstream, and has now become passé
Grunge is so yesterday, get over it.

pasado de moda

When the going gets tough, the tough get going 30191

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Prov. When things are difficult, strong people take action and do not despair. (Can be used to encourage someone to take action.) The football team was losing the game, so at half time the coach reminded them that when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Jill: I don't think I can walk all the way to the top of this hill; it's so steep! Jane: Don't give up. When the going gets tough, the tough get going

rheum 30190

legaña

sweep the board (British)30189

sweep the board (British)

to win all the prizes or votes in a competition or an election Her latest film swept the boards at last night's cinema awards. The liberals look set to sweep the board in the local elections.

run rampant 30188

run rampant
to run, develop, or grow out of control. The children ran rampant through the house. Weeds have run rampant around the abandoned house

Beneficial ownership 30187

Beneficial ownership is enjoyed by anyone who has the benefits of ownership of a Security (finance) or property, and yet does not nominally own the asset itself.

In US securities law, a beneficial owner (as distinct from a "nominee owner," "registered owner," or "record holder") of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, has or shares voting or investment power

Self-Incrimination 30186

Self-Incrimination
(n) Self incrimination is issuing statements, confessions, evidences which proves his involvement in a criminal or fraudulent activity intentionally, which may work against him. The constitution prohibits compulsion or use of force to witness against himself.

on the sly 30185

Idiom:
on the sly
In a way intended to escape notice: took extra payments on the sly

tart 30184

tart 1 (tärt)
adj. tart·er, tart·est
1. Having a sharp pungent taste; sour. See Synonyms at sour.
2. Sharp or bitter in tone or meaning; cutting.

acre,agrio

EXTRAPOLATE 30183

EXTRAPOLATE
We can extrapolate the number of new students entering next year by looking at how many entered in previous years.
With such a small study it is impossible to extrapolate accurately.

riot 30182

noun] a public act of violence by an unruly mob
Synonyms: public violence


2.[noun] a state of disorder involving group violence
Synonyms: ing


Disturbio / Causar disturbios

The best a man can get 30181

The best a man can get guillete

Because I'm worth it" 30180

Because I'm worth it"

L'Oreal Advertising Slogan

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cocacola

Don't leave home without it" 30178

slogan american express

the last of the big spenders 30177

the last of the big spenders (humorous)
something that you say when you are spending very little money or when someone else is spending very little money Just an orange juice and some peanuts, please. The last of the big spenders!

kite-flying 30176

kite-flying (British & Australian)

the act of telling people about an idea or plan so that you can find out what they think about it Mr Baker's hint about US intervention in the war was undoubtedly an exercise in kite-flying

Self-preservation is the first law of nature 30175

Self-preservation is the first law of nature.
Prov. Every living thing will fight to survive.; It is natural to think of yourself first. When foe's best friend was arrested, Joe pretended not to know him. "Perhaps it wasn't very loyal of me," he thought, "but self-preservation is the first law of nature."


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Sprite Obey Your Thirst 30174

Sprite Obey Your Thirst

burguer king brand 30173

it takes two hands to hold a Whopper

yeast 30172

levadura

Luddite 30171

LudditeFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Leader of the Luddites, engraving of 1812The Luddites were a social movement of British textile artisans in the nineteenth century who protested – often by destroying mechanised looms – against the changes produced by the Industrial Revolution, which they felt were leaving them without work and changing their way of life. It took its name from Ned Ludd.

The movement emerged in the harsh economic climate of the Napoleonic Wars and difficult working conditions in the new textile factories. The principal objection of the Luddites was to the introduction of new wide-framed automated looms that could be operated by cheap, relatively unskilled labour, resulting in the loss of jobs for many skilled textile workers. The movement began in 1811 and 1812, when mills and pieces of factory machinery were burned by handloom weavers, and for a short time was so strong that Luddites clashed in battles with the British Army. Measures taken by the British government to suppress the movement included a mass trial at York in 1812 that resulted in many executions and penal transportations.

The action of destroying new machines had a long tradition before the Luddites, especially within the textile industry. Many inventors of the 18th century were attacked by vested interests who were threatened by new and more efficient ways of making yarn and cloth. Samuel Crompton, for example, had to hide his new spinning mule in the roof of his house at Hall i' th' Wood in 1779 to prevent it being destroyed by the mob.

In modern usage, "Luddite" is a term describing those opposed to industrialisation, automation, computerisation or new technologies in general.[1]

Tithe 30170

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A tithe (pronounced /ˈtaɪð/; from Old English teogoþa "tenth") is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a (usually) voluntary contribution or as a levy or tax-like payment (technically not a tax as it is not paid to a level of government), usually to support a religious organization. Today, tithes (or tithing) are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required to be paid in kind, such as agricultural products (that grown of the land, or fruit of the tree). Several European countries operate a formal process linked to the tax system allowing some churches to assess tithes.


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Put it on the cuff' 30169

Put it on the cuff'

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If you put something on the cuff, you will take it now and pay for it later.

forge an emotional bond 30168

crear un lazo afectivo