IDIOMS
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EXAMPLES
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absent-minded: forgetful (distraído) | My grandfather is very absent-mindedand often forgets his key. |
all ears: eager to listen to someone (todo oídos) | Okay, I'm all ears, please tell me about the party. |
all of a sudden: suddenly, without advance warning (repentinamente) | All of a sudden it became cloudy and began to rain. |
beat around the bush: speak indirectly or evasively (dar vueltas para hacer algo) | Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision. |
behind the times: old fashioned (anticuado) | My aunt is a little behind the times. |
blow one's own horn: praise oneself (fanfarronear, hacer alarde) | He is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times. |
brand new: absolutely new (flamante) | He was finally able to buy a brand-newcar. |
catch one's eye: attract one's attention (llamar la atención) | I tried to catch her eye but she didn`t notice me. |
catch (someone) red-handed: find someone in the middle of doing something wrong (atrapar a alguien con las manos en la masa) |
The policeman caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.
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