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Learning activity 1

Evidence: A world of images

Idiom: Examples:

Better late than never 1. Sara showed up late for work, so did I

Definitions: 2. Tania didn't bring the soda for the party,


neither did Andrés
• Used to signal that it is
better to be late than never In Colombian spanish:
to show up
Mas vale tarde que nunca
Idiom: Examples:

Beat around the bush  1. Camila doesn't want to confess that she's upset,
neither does Juan.
Definitions:
2. Fernanda doesn't want to work on Sunday, Luisa
• It is used to express that a doesn't either.
person is trying to avoid
In Colombian spanish:
saying something, usually
because it is uncomfortable
information. Andarse con rodeos 
Idiom: Examples:

We will win this war at any cost. 1. Fabio don´t cheating for pass the test,I don´t either

2. Lauren don’t pay 1000 dollars for ticket airplane, neither


Definitions: do I.

when you do anything for In Colombian spanish:


win, and you do not matter
to anybody Ganaremos la guerra a cualquier costo.
Idiom: Examples:

This killing heat makes it


impossible to work. 1. Carlos cannot work on the site, and neither can
Juan.
Definitions: 2. Elian works in the foundry, his cousin too.

• when you work in a hot In Colombian spanish:


place an is it really hard for
stayed there El calor matador hace imposible trabajar..
Idiom: Examples:

If you put all your eggs in one 1. Mary and peter lost all their money on DMG, my
basket you risk losing them all. sister does too.

Definitions: 2. Pablo puts all his money on bit coins, Jhoan does too.

• Do not put all your resources In Colombian spanish:


in one possibility
Si pones todas las fichas en una misma cosa te arriesgas
a perderlo todo..
Idiom: Examples:

We must come together if we 1. they are successful, I am too.


want to win the battle.
2. Mariana an pablo will travel to Europe, Kelly and me will
Definitions: too.

• you need to be with anybody In Colombian spanish:


that have the same goal
Unamos esfuerzos para ganar la batalla.
Idiom: Examples:

Piece of cake Julia don't think that arithmetic problem is difficult.


Neither do I
Definitions:
Marta know how to get a passport, so does Dani.
• when something it is to easy
to comiment In Colombian spanish:

Es pan comido

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