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Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 09, 2025, 07:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By poli
In addition, the use of the present progressive...

In addition, the use of the present progressive implies the process of what makes them tick.

Also, feel someone out implies the process of covertly getting the dope on someone.

(Getting the...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 08, 2025, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 783
Posted By poli
Another term would be, to know what makes someone...

Another term would be, to know what makes someone tick.

Even better, you can use, to size someone up.
Forum: Culture May 06, 2025, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By poli
Aquellos tuburones afuera de la costa de Brasil...

Aquellos tuburones afuera de la costa de Brasil tambien son los ejecutivos Hollywoodenses. En Acapulco, creo que Michael dijo, sure the place has a fair face, but you can't hide the hunger. It's a...
Forum: Culture May 06, 2025, 08:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By poli
De hecho, the película fue filmada mientras el...

De hecho, the película fue filmada mientras el matrimonio entre Hayworth y Welles acabó. Es una historia de un amor venanoso. Elsa es una viuda negra. Entre ellos habia un amor con repleto de...
Forum: Culture May 05, 2025, 08:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By poli
El estudio Columbia editó la película sin el...

El estudio Columbia editó la película sin el apruebo de Welles supuestamente dejándolo más dificil entender, pero la historia es menos importante en este filme que el diálogo, la actuación y los...
Forum: Culture May 05, 2025, 01:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By poli
Gracias por corregirme. Es verdad su acento en la...

Gracias por corregirme. Es verdad su acento en la película suena sueco a veces.
Forum: Culture May 03, 2025, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 751
Posted By poli
Una peli de EUA que glorifica el idioma

"The Lady From Shanghai" tiene un guión clásico con sabiduria que da recuerdos a Shakespeare, pero en inglés contemporario. El tema de engaño y perfidia tambien parece obras de Shakespeare....
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 22, 2025, 06:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 969
Posted By poli
Ya no está disponible por Youtube.

Ya no está disponible por Youtube.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 18, 2025, 05:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By poli
A winning smile is more genuine. A toothpaste...

A winning smile is more genuine. A toothpaste grin is something a used car salesman or a game show host may have.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 18, 2025, 12:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By poli
a bright toothpaste grin:D

a bright toothpaste grin:D
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 17, 2025, 09:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By poli
You may say an alluring smile.

You may say an alluring smile.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 17, 2025, 08:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,876
Posted By poli
Leaden feet means the exact opposite in English....

Leaden feet means the exact opposite in English. Tread lightly is the terms used in English.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 17, 2025, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,876
Posted By poli
There are a few phrases in English that...

There are a few phrases in English that approximate the usage.
Not ripe for the occasion can be used in the following way: In defending a major case, a lawyer just out of school may not be ripe for...
Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 09:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 550
Posted By poli
I don't think no is an adjective here. The...

I don't think no is an adjective here. The sentence is used as a rhetorical question. In short, what means of happiness wouldn't I have? No response is expected this rhetorical question. Its used to...
Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 550
Posted By poli
Are you sure you quoted no tendria yo? It would...

Are you sure you quoted no tendria yo?
It would make so much more sense to leave out no. Nevertheless I have translated the sentence in comprehensible English. Spanish writers are sometimes very...
Forum: Translations April 12, 2025, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 507
Posted By poli
Conchino in Spain is used like puerco in much of...

Conchino in Spain is used like puerco in much of Latin America meaning, not only a pig, but something literally or figuratively filthy and disgusting. Señorito in this case is a spoiled brat, less...
Forum: Grammar April 12, 2025, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 817
Posted By poli
Just one more clarification for me, as linguistic...

Just one more clarification for me, as linguistic fine points sometime confuse me: would it make sense to say a nosotros no nos la damos?:thinking:
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 09, 2025, 06:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By poli
Good. Thank folks for confirming my usage.

Good. Thank folks for confirming my usage.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 08, 2025, 12:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 600
Posted By poli
muy amable

When some in customer service is especially nice, often (in the spoken Spanish that I know) the customer's response is gracias, muy amable. Is this often the response in places like Argentina and...
Forum: Translations April 07, 2025, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 746
Posted By poli
La brisa está sabrosa. Although sabrosa means...

La brisa está sabrosa. Although sabrosa means flavorful, at least in Caribbean Spanish, it can be used to express splendid weather. Can this be used in Mexico and Argentina as well?
Forum: Vocabulary April 03, 2025, 06:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 527
Posted By poli
To keep a poker face is another one. Example: His...

To keep a poker face is another one. Example: His poker face belied the fact that he was holding four aces.

This term is not strictly used in the game of cards.
Forum: Vocabulary April 02, 2025, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 527
Posted By poli
Another idiomatic phrase would be: not to wear...

Another idiomatic phrase would be: not to wear one's emotions on one's sleeve.


Also, to have a stern veneer.
Forum: Vocabulary April 02, 2025, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 527
Posted By poli
One idiomatic term would be: to keep (or...

One idiomatic term would be: to keep (or maintain) a stiff upper lip.

Of course, to guard one's emotions works too.
Forum: Vocabulary April 02, 2025, 01:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By poli
Not in this case. The driver was talking quite a...

Not in this case. The driver was talking quite a bit with a real seasoned CDMX accent.
Forum: Vocabulary April 02, 2025, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 591
Posted By poli
No coughing was involved, although it's no secret...

No coughing was involved, although it's no secret that CDMX air may provoke a cough. It was definitely the driver's unique use of a word.
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