BORN TO LEARN

IDIOMS OF THE DAY

To steal the show
ser la sensación
I loved her performance
she ended up stealing the show.
A show stopper
que quita el hipo
/ sensacional The premiere is tonight. I told him to break a leg!
The twist at the end of the play
was a complete show stopper
To run the show
controlar el cotarro / estar en control
I'm the director, so I run the show here, OK?
My word is final.
Jump the shark
bajar la calidad / estropear
This show used to be the best on TV but they really
jumped the shark when they killed the protagonist
To sing your heart out
Cantar con todas tus fuerzas
Don't hold yourself back from doing something
that you will really enjoy. Sing your heart out!
Break a leg!
Mucha mierda
To crave the limelight
gustar ser el centro de atención
She loves talking to the press.
She craves the limelight
To be in the limelight/spotlight
en el candelero / el centro de atención
Once you are in the limelight it is difficult to keep
the attention on you.

WHAT WOULD YOU SAY IF...

Liza really likes talking to reporters. She _________________________________
If you want to keep your job you should listen to Mark. He_____________________
I really loved the end of "The Sixth Sense". It's a ______________________________
Usually, I don't like Tom Cruise as an actor, but he ____________________ in Magnolia.

PUN OF THE DAY

See what develops

To grow and change from one kind of
person or thing into someone or something
new or different.
OCURRIR / DESARROLLAR / REVELAR
It will be interesting to see what develops
in the next four years.

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