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Learning Activity 1 Evidence: A World of Images: Hit The Books

This document provides definitions and examples for common English idioms along with their Spanish translations. It includes idioms such as "hit the books" meaning to study hard, "twist someone's arm" meaning to convince them, and "go cold turkey" meaning to quit something suddenly. Other idioms covered are "ring a bell" meaning something seems familiar, "look like a million dollars" meaning to look very attractive, and "cut to the chase" meaning to get straight to the point without unnecessary details. The document aims to help Spanish speakers understand common English idioms.

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Learning Activity 1 Evidence: A World of Images: Hit The Books

This document provides definitions and examples for common English idioms along with their Spanish translations. It includes idioms such as "hit the books" meaning to study hard, "twist someone's arm" meaning to convince them, and "go cold turkey" meaning to quit something suddenly. Other idioms covered are "ring a bell" meaning something seems familiar, "look like a million dollars" meaning to look very attractive, and "cut to the chase" meaning to get straight to the point without unnecessary details. The document aims to help Spanish speakers understand common English idioms.

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Learning activity 1

Evidence: A world of images

Idiom: Examples:

Hit the books 1. Sorry but I can’t watch the game with you tonight, I
have to hit the books. I have a huge exam next week!”

2. Tomorrow I have a math test and I must study


Definitions:
In Colombian spanish:
•
This is a common idiom
Tener que estudiar
among students who
have many academic
obligations
Idiom: Examples:
1. Jake you should really come to the party tonight!
Twist someone’s arm
2. Jhon you should make that trip!

Definitions:

In Colombian spanish:
It means that someone has
done a great job convincing convencer a alguien
you to do something you
might not want to do.
Idiom: Examples:
.
Go cold turkey hall I get your mom a glass of wine?” (¿Le llevo a tu mamá una
copa de vino?).
“No, she’s stopped drinking?” (No, ella dejó de beber).
Definitions: “Really, why?” (¿De verdad? ¿Por qué?).
“I don’t know. A few months ago, she just announced one day
she’s quitting drinking.” (No lo sé. Hace algunos meses,
It means suddenly stopping simplemente dijo un día que dejaría de beber).
“She just quit cold turkey?” (¿Lo dejó de repente?).
addictive or harmful behavior, “Yes, just like that!” (¡Sí, así no más!).

such as smoking or drinking

alcohol
In Colombian spanish:
Dejar un hábito de repente
Idiom: Examples:

This killing heat makes it


impossible to work. 1. monica can’t work in the sahara desert, neither can
mariana.
Definitions:
2. Eliana works in the smelting factory, her husband does
• when you work in a hot place too.
an is it really hard for stayed
there In Colombian spanish:

El calor matador hace imposible trabajar..


Idiom: Examples:
“Why? There’s no rule stating that!” (¿Por qué? ¡No hay
Ring a bell ninguna regla que lo diga!)
“Yes, but it’s what all gentlemen do.” (Sí, pero es lo que todos los
caballeros hacen).
Definitions:

It means that someone said In Colombian spanish:

something that seemed familiar Regla general


or maybe you heard before.
Idiom: Examples:
Look like a million Wow, Mary, you look like a million dollars (vernos como
un millón de dólares)/
dollars/bucks
bucks this evening. I love your dress!” (Wow, Mary te ves
increíblemente hermosa esta noche. ¡Me encanta tu
vestido!).
Definitions:

In Colombian spanish:
You should take it as a great

compliment, since it means verse increíblemente bien

that you look absolutely

fabulous and really attractive.


Idiom: Examples:
Cut to the chase
Hi guys, as we don’t have much time here, so I’m going
to cut to the chase. We’ve been having some major
problems in the office latel

Definitions:
In Colombian spanish:
it means that you have been
ir al grano
talking a lot and have not yet

reached the point

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