Octavio Rosas Medina 2° “A”

EXERCISES:
1. BITE THE BULLET (MORDER LA BALA)
I can’t stand my cousin. He will come to visit us. I will have to bite the bullet
during the time he is going to be here with us in order that my mother be
happy.

2. HIT THE TOWN (PEGAR EL PUEBLO)

Maybe we can hit the town later.

3. UNDER THE WEATHER (ABAJO DEL CLIMA)

I'm afraid Father's feeling a bit under the weather.

4. THE LAST STRAW (LA ÚLTIMA PAJA)

I guess failing the semester was just the last straw.

5. ON THE BALL (EN LA PELOTA)

Friend it's time to get your eyes on the ball.

6. CUTTING CORNERS (CORTANDO ESQUINAS)

Getting caught cutting corners is the last thing I need right now, Carlos.

7. IT’S A PIECE OF CAKE (ES UN PEDAZO DE PASTEL)

Yes you can, Pedro, it's a piece of cake.

8. LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG (SACAR EL GATO DE LA BOLSA)

We almost let the cat in the Maria teacher's bag.
9. BY THE SKIN OF YOUR TEETH (POR LA PIEL DE TUS DIENTES)
So you are saved from the disaster by the skin of your teeth Juan.

10. THE WHOLE 9 YARDS (LAS 9 YARDAS COMPLETAS)

I've gone the whole 9 yards for this relationship.

11. SPILL THE BEANS (RIEGA LOS FRIJOLES)

Always keep a secret... never spill the beans.

12. THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM (EL ELEFANTE EN EL CUARTO)

I don't want to point out the elephant in the room, but I have to ask.

13. THAT’S THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES (ASÍ ES COMO SE

DESMORONA LA GALLETA)
I guess that's the way the cookie crumbles.

14. HE THREW ME UNDER THE BUS (ME AVENTÓ DEBAJO DEL CAMIÓN)
And I tried to help him, and he threw me under the bus.

15. HE HAS BIGGER FISH TO FRY (TIENE PESCADOS MÁS GRANDES PARA
FREÍR)
Frankly, the Mexican government he has bigger fish to fry than the education
of indigenous peoples.

16. IT DAWNED ON ME (SE ME AMANECIÓ)

After reading the book, it dawned on me the class.
17. COLD TURKEY (PAVO FRÍO)
I'm not saying my sister gotta go cold turkey.

18. ELBOW GREASE (GRASA DE CODO)

I hope you're not afraid of a little elbow grease, Octavio.

19. PULLING SOMEONE’S LEG (JALARLE LA PIERNA)

Come on teacher, just pull someone's leg

20. BOOK IT (LIBRÉALO; LIBRO CONVERTIDO EN VERBO)

If you are interested, you can book it here.