HOMEWORK (Idioms #2)

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Linda Barreto (Idioms) 6 level

HOMEWORK (IDIOMS)

1. Get Carried Away: Become overly enthusiastic

 Sometimes, people get cearried away.


(sabe, no siempre se piensa antes de hablar)

 But somentimes you get carried away.


(Pero aveces tú te sales con la tuya)

2. Get In on the Ground Floor: Invest in or join something while it is still


small

 Nothing more than a chance to get in on the ground floor When this thing's
up and running.
(Nada más que una oportunidad de entrar en la planta baja cuando esta cosa
está en marcha y funcionando.)

 So I was very fortunate to get in on the ground floor of such beautiful new
subjects.
(Así que tuve la suerte de entrar en la planta baja de tan hermosos temas
nuevos.)

3. Get in Shape: Undertake a program of physical conditioning; exercise


regularly

 I got six weeks to get in shape.


(Tengo seis semanas para ponerme en forma.)

 Daddy really needs to get in shape.


(Papa realmente necesita ponerse en forma)

4. Get Off Scot Free: Be accused of wrongdoing but pay no penalty at all

 People are being attacked while the true perpetrators get off scot-free.
(La gente está siendo atacada mientras los verdaderos perpetradores
salen impunes.)

 That way no one group gets off scot-free.


(De esa manera ningún grupo sale impune.)
Linda Barreto (Idioms) 6 level

5. Get One’s Ducks in a Row: Have everything organized; get oneself


organized

 I suggest you get your ducks in a row.


(Te sugiero que pongas tus cosas en orden.)

 You know how I told you to get your ducks in a row?


(¿Recuerdas que te dije que pusieras tus cosas en orden?)

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