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Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 03, 2010, 11:12 AM

Replies: 10 La vida da muchas vueltas Views: 17,089 Posted By hermit "It's a long and winding road..." "It's a long and winding road..."

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 01, 2010, 01:15 PM

Replies: 6 Like two peas in a pod Views: 7,744 Posted By hermit I think it's safe to say that the phrase suggests... I think it's safe to say that the phrase suggests a certain closeness; as in "They're like brothers.". "...in a pod" suggests common circumstances...

Forum: Introductions September 01, 2010, 12:48 PM

Replies: 9 ¡Aquí estoy! Views: 3,695 Posted By hermit Welcome - plenty info to share around here -... Welcome - plenty info to share around here - pretty special among language forums...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 31, 2010, 12:35 PM

Replies: 16 ¿Ha hablado o no? Views: 5,157 Posted By hermit Right - one of those things found in any... Right - one of those things found in any language, totally colloquial usage, understanding of the real meaning quite sublime...

Forum: Other Languages August 31, 2010, 12:24 PM

Replies: 7 Català Views: 4,487 Posted By hermit "Awake/asleep" = "Despert/adormit-ida" en... "Awake/asleep" = "Despert/adormit-ida" en Catalá.

Forum: Practice & Homework August 31, 2010, 10:31 AM

Replies: 15 "do not be bored" Views: 3,678 Posted By hermit The verb "to be bored, to get bored" in Spanish... The verb "to be bored, to get bored" in Spanish is "aburrirse"...

Forum: Vocabulary August 30, 2010, 12:32 PM

Replies: 6 Hit new strides Views: 3,432 Posted By hermit Right, Perikles, just so - common phrase in... Right, Perikles, just so - common phrase in NAmE...

Forum: Grammar August 27, 2010, 04:43 PM

Replies: 10 Are comparisons necessary with certain words? Views: 4,039 Posted By hermit I guess it has to be "best" to need something to... I guess it has to be "best" to need something to be "better than"... "Better than not" - neat take.

Forum: Vocabulary August 23, 2010, 11:38 AM

Replies: 6 De cierto fuste Views: 2,821 Posted By hermit Right - "substance", "importance", also "of a... Right - "substance", "importance", also "of a certain fibre" as in quality, caliber...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 29, 2010, 11:11 AM

Replies: 2 Meterse en la boca del lobo Views: 5,855 Posted By hermit Right - also, a parallel metaphor is "to put... Right - also, a parallel metaphor is "to put one's head in the lion's mouth".

Forum: General Chat July 27, 2010, 04:57 AM

Replies: 20 I forgot all. Views: 3,929 Posted By hermit You're quite welcome... You're quite welcome...

Forum: General Chat July 26, 2010, 04:28 PM

Replies: 20 I forgot all. Views: 3,929 Posted By hermit "Advices" as a noun, no good, use "advice" in all... "Advices" as a noun, no good, use "advice" in all cases, singular and plural, BrE or anywhere else...

Forum: Vocabulary July 26, 2010, 07:38 AM

Replies: 6 Pan Views: 3,116 Posted By hermit ¿Tomar panorámicas? "Panoramizar" sounds like it... ¿Tomar panorámicas? "Panoramizar" sounds like it should work, to my ear...

Forum: General Chat July 26, 2010, 07:09 AM

Replies: 32 Nyc Views: 4,700 Posted By hermit Hi Robin - what's your field of work? Hi Robin - what's your field of work?

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic July 25, 2010, 06:09 AM

Replies: 19 La Ropa — Clothing Views: 27,912 Posted By hermit "Counterpane" is a decorative bed covering - a... "Counterpane" is a decorative bed covering - a "bedspread".

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 24, 2010, 08:59 AM

Replies: 7 Poner la mano en el fuego por alguien Views: 12,351 Posted By hermit Just right - and also "to go to bat for someone";... Just right - and also "to go to bat for someone"; "to stick up for someone".

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 24, 2010, 06:24 AM

Replies: 4 Dar vueltas a una idea Views: 5,361 Posted By hermit Right - perhaps can include thinking something... Right - perhaps can include thinking something over, as in "to roll it (an idea) around in your head"?

Forum: Vocabulary July 22, 2010, 05:57 PM

Replies: 22 Loosey-goosey Views: 8,827 Posted By hermit Hi Elaina, Not a strange term, easily... Hi Elaina, Not a strange term, easily understood, "loose as a goose", eh? Although definitely not used a lot coast to coast, sure can have a lot of applications...

Forum: Translations July 22, 2010, 05:46 PM

Replies: 21 My weekends-Is this correct? Views: 7,648 Posted By hermit Bueno, es que me parece que estás pensando más en... Bueno, es que me parece que estás pensando más en inglés...

Forum: Translations July 22, 2010, 11:18 AM

Replies: 21 My weekends-Is this correct? Views: 7,648 Posted By hermit Chileno - in English, "weekend" is a compound... Chileno - in English, "weekend" is a compound noun - I'm not sure what "fines de semana" is called in Spanish...

Forum: Translations July 22, 2010, 07:59 AM

Replies: 21 My weekends-Is this correct? Views: 7,648 Posted By hermit Sounds basically OK to me... Sounds basically OK to me...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 22, 2010, 05:30 AM

Replies: 25 Vaya morro Views: 16,799 Posted By hermit Yes, NAmE nerve = BrE cheek - both terms are... Yes, NAmE nerve = BrE cheek - both terms are well-understood everywhere English is spoken...

Forum: Introductions July 18, 2010, 05:47 PM

Replies: 13 Spanish speaking newb! Views: 5,265 Posted By hermit Yes, most welcome, and sounds like you're in a... Yes, most welcome, and sounds like you're in a great spot for starters...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 18, 2010, 05:14 PM

Replies: 11 Lunes de infarto Views: 8,538 Posted By hermit Hey CrO - "...a day less wanted" works well, but... Hey CrO - "...a day less wanted" works well, but better said maybe "not everybody's favorite day" or something, but I like the clarity of "a day less wanted"...sounds perfect like a dictionary...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 17, 2010, 11:03 AM

Replies: 13 Hace un frío que pela Views: 13,349 Posted By hermit "It's so freaking cold (out there)..." is... "It's so freaking cold (out there)..." is definitely very colloquial; it will also be heard as "It's so frickin' cold...", and both are euphemisms for the "F" word - but still to be used only in...

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