sábado, 13 de septiembre de 2008

IDIOMS

  • to be armed to the teeth = have all the necessary equipment.
    We left for a weekend's camping armed to the teeth with pots, pans, tins, tents and boots!
  • to cut one's teeth on something = gain experience from something.
    This reporter cut his teeth on his job at that small press agency.
  • to fight tooth and nail = fight fiercely, with energy and determination.
    During the war, these two countries fought tooth and nail.
  • to get one's teeth into something = deal with or concentrate on something.
    Now you know what the job involves, here's something to get your teeth into.
  • to lie through one's teeth = tell lies openly and without shame.
    That's not true! You're lying through your teeth!
  • to show one's teeth = use one's power or authority to intimidate or punish somebody.

Make an observation of each idiom or use them in a phrase and send it to the e-mail: mgruiz@cantv.net

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