Essential English Phrases and Idioms

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Common Phrases

Dare: Be brave enough (atrevir-se)

Get Paid Peanuts: Get a small sum of money (guanyar poc)

Get Sacked: To be dismissed (fer fora de la feina)

Make a Living: Earn enough money to live (guanyar-se la vida)

Regardless: Without taking into account (sense tenir en compte)

Run an Errand: Make a short trip for a specific purpose (fer gestions)

Run Short Of: Not have much left (quedar-se sense/esgotar)

Sort: Order/tidy (ordenar)

Suburbs: Residential communities outside the city (Barris residencials)

Take for Granted: Fail to appreciate (no donar prou importància)

Take Your Time: Don’t rush (no tinguis pressa/pren-te el teu temps)

Background: Origin (origen)

Be in Someone’s Corner: Support someone (recolzar)

Be on the Ball: Be aware of/attentive (estar a l’aigüait / al tanto)

Chase: Run after (perseguir)

Don't Jump the Gun: Don’t start too soon (precipitar-se)

Excel: Stand out, be exceptionally good (destacar)

Flee: Run away from a dangerous situation (fugir)

Gift: Natural talent/ability

Glide: Move without effort (lliscar/deslizar-se)

Hold Back: Stop

Keep Track Of: Follow

Struggle: Fight (lluitar)

Stunning: Incredible (positive)

Track: Path designed for athletes (pista)

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