DEADPAN	looking or seeming serious when you are telling a joke (puede ser adjetivo y verbo) “The secret to a long life is not dying," she deadpans.
BAFFLE	Confundir, desconcertar , to confuse, to bewilder I thought Evan really wanted to take the class; it baffles me that he didn't
SHODDY	of poor quality or workmanship or rude or inconsiderate Take your time and don't do a shoddy job. I avoid that place because of the shoddy customer service.
FLUTTER	Flap wings The chicken fluttered down from the top of the chicken coop.
HUM	tune, music: sing with closed lips (tararear) Helen hummed a song while she watered her plants.
TO THROW THE BOOK AT SOMETONE .	To punish severely, castigar The judge was not lenient – he threw the book at him
A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS	Hace referencia a una persona que va de un lado para otro (trabajos, viajes) sin responsabilidades a person who does not settle in one place will not accumulate wealth or status, or responsibilities or commitments. Hal was a bit of a rolling stone before he married and settled down.
MONEY SPINNER	Algo que hace mucho dinero, máquina de dinero, mina de oro. We can say that the leisure industry will be the money spinner of the future.
WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK	No tener ningún efecto, resbalarte: criticisms of or warnings to a particular person that have no effect on that person Whatever I said to Alex about her attitude, she couldn’t have cared less! It was like water of a f a duck’s back.
FLOG/BEAT A DEAD HORSE	waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding I tried to convince him to come with us, but felt that I was beating a dead horse.
TO TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS	Coger el toro por los cuernos. tackle a task bravely Why don't you take the bull by the horns and tell him to leave?
TO LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE	Dejarlo estar: said to warn someone that they should not talk about a bad situation that most people have forgotten about I think you should let sleeping dogs lie and pretend you know nothing about it.
TO PUT THE CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS	to say or do something that causes trouble or makes a lot of people very angry. If we win, that will put the cat among the pigeons.
TO HAVE A BEE IN SOMEONE’S BONNET	Estar obsesionado con algo She never stops talking about dieting - she's got a real bee in her bonnet about it.
WET BLANKET	Aguafiestas Don’t be such a wet blanket—come and join the fun!
TO SEEP	Filtrarse, calarse to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance The juice from the plums was seeping through the bottom of the paper bag.
NAG	Quejarse, fastidiar, molestar, dar la lata. to annoy by continuously finding fault or making demands. to be a constant source of unease or irritation to. I can't stand my stepdad; he's always nagging me.
TO PONDER	to consider something deeply, thoughtfully, and thoroughly. She pondered for a while, then came to a decision.
SOUGHT-AFTER	Deseado, codiciado, ansiado Greatly desired, in demand, wanted This area is one of the most sought-after locations in the city.
FEIGNED	Falso, fingido, ficticio. Faked, insincere, ficticious When the police made further inquiries, it became clear the man had given them a feigned address.
TO STOOP TO (DO) SOMETHING	to lower oneself from one's normal level of dignity and do something considered improper, dishonest, etc (rebajarse a) I wouldn't stoop to respond to a question from them.
CHINK	1.Crack, gap, rendija, abertura (sustantivo) 2. make tinkling sound, tintinear (verbo) 1. They spoke to one another through a chink in the wall. 2. I could hear the coins chinking in his pockets as he ran.
DRAUGHT	1. Current of air, corriente, ráfaga 2. Draft of beer on tap, cerveza de barril 1. A draught of cold air blew in through the chimney. 2. I'd like a pint of draught and some chips, please.
SNOOTY	Snobbish, superior Altanero, altivo Mrs. Kitson is difficult to get along with because her attitude is so snooty.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK	Away from tourist routes: apartado We prefer to eat with the locals in small restaurants off the beaten track.
SHOESTRING BUDGET	tight budget, presupuesto limitado The British-produced film was made on a shoestring budget.
TO ROUGHT IT	live primitively, to live without the modern comforts and conveniences of one's home or daily life: vivir sin comodidades I love going camping—roughing it for a few days is exhilarating, and it makes you appreciate your things all the more when you get back.
CULTURE VULTURE	someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre If you're a culture vulture, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more.
FIN	Webbed part of a fish The fish had a damaged fin and couldn't swim as fast as the rest of the school.
TO DANGLE	To hang loosely There was an electrical cord dangling from the wall.
SPLATTER	Splash, salpicar I dropped the can and paint splattered everywhere.
ASCERTAIN	Verify, determine, establish The journalist ascertained the facts by speaking with the police directly. It is simply impossible to ascertain whether or not the department will receive enough funding next year.
FALLOW	Sin explotar, inactivo, improductivo También se usa literalmente en referencia al cultivo (to have the land without crops) Inactive, not used His artistic talents have lain fallow for too long. After a long fallow period, the author has brought out a new book. Farmers are eligible for government support if they let a certain amount of land lie fallow.
POISE	Doing things in an attractive, balanced, elegant way. As she gave her speech, Maggie's poise was impeccable.
RACK YOUR BRAINS	Try to remember very hardly or think very hard, exprimirse los sesos They racked their brains thinking about how to get out of trouble.
TO GIVE SOMEONE A PIECE OF YOUR MIND	to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong, cantar las cuarenta I'm going to give that mechanic a piece of my mind if the car's not fixed this time.
NOT TO HOLD WITH SOMETHING	to not approve of an idea or activity, I'm sorry, but I just don't hold with that attitude.
TO THROW THE BOOK AT SOMETONE	To punish severely, castigar The judge was not lenient – he threw the book at him.
BEEFY	A beefy person looks strong, heavy, and powerful A beefy football player.
SHUDDER	Shake in emotion, to tremble with a sudden movement, as from horror. Linda shuddered when she thought how close she had come to a serious accident.
CRANE	Stretch (neck) Daisy had to crane her neck to see the parade in the distance.
TO DROP A BRICK OR A CLANGER	to do or say something that makes you feel embarrassed Claire dropped a clanger by joking about his dog that's been dead for three months.
BELIE	give a false impression of, no dejar ver, ocultar Her clear features and dark hair belied her age.

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