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Translation glossary: Idioms

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Natalia Zudaire
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Blue bloodAristocratic 
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Blue filmsPornographic films 
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Blue in the faceSick of arguing 
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BREAK INForce the way in 
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BRING UP TO TRIALTried in a law court 
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Browned offBored / Annoyed 
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CATCH SOMEBODY REDHANDEDTo see someone at the moment when they are doing something wrong 
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CHARGE WITHAccuse of 
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CHILD’S PLAYa very easy task 
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COME down (heavily) on somebodycriticize or punish 
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COME down with somethingcatch an illness 
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COME in for somethingbe exposed to something unpleasant 
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COME out with somethingsay something surprising 
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COME roundregain consciousness 
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COME to terms with somethingaccept a situation as it is 
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COME to the pointreach a conclusion 
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COME up with somethingproduce an idea 
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CONFESS TOAdmit 
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CONVICTED OFFound guilty of 
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DON’T/NEVER LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTHUsed to say that someone should accept a preset, or something that is free, even if it is not exactly what they want 
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ESCAPE FROMBe released from 
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FOUL PLAYdirty dealings/murder 
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GET AWAY WITH ITNot be punished for (get away ith murder) 
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GET WIND OF SOMETHINGTo find out about something that other people wanted to be secret or private, especally accidentally or unofficially 
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GET WIND OF SOMETHINGTo find out about something that other people wanted to be secret or private, especially accidentally or unofficialy 
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GUN DOWNShoot unmercifully 
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HAVE A VESTED INTERESTBe motivated by hopes of personal gain 
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Have green fingers (or Green Thumbs)Good with plants 
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In a blue funkReally scared / trembling of fear 
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In a brown studyDeep in thought without paying attention to anything else 
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In black and whiteClear, no doubts 
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In the blackWithout problems  back v. red in the bank 
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In the pinkHealth related  no problems 
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IT’S SOMEBODY’S SHOUT (BrE; spoken)Used in order to say that it’s someone’s urn to buy drinks for all the people in a group 
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LAY DOWN THE LAWTo tell people what to do very firmly, especially when this anoys or upsets them 
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Like a red rag to a bullSomething that make someone very angry 
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LOCK UPImprision 
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LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSETo behave as if someone or somethin is not good enough for you 
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MAKE OFF WITHSteal and leave quickly 
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Make the air turn blueTo say many %$&#@! 
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Not to be as green as one in cabbage-lookingNot as stupid as you think 
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NOT TO MINCE ORDS (spoken)To say exactly what you think or feel even though this may offend 
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On the red alertAlways ready 
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Once in a blue moonCada muerte de Obispo 
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OTHER FISH TO FRYmore important things to do 
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Out of the blueUnexpectedly 
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OWN UP TOAdmit responsibility 
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Paint the town redTo have a blast (noisy and expensive) 
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PAY FORBe punished for 
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