Word of the month

TENTERHOOKS (September 2011)

To be on tenterhooks means "ester en ascuas". Eg.: They kept me on tenterhooks for a week.

TO HAVE BROAD SHOULDERS (October 2011)

To have broad shoulders means: to be able to accept responsability, criticism etc... without becoming worried or distressed.: " Echarse al hombro, a la espalda, cargar con una responsabilidad ...

Eg.: Don't worry about leaving all the arrangements to him. He's got broad enough shoulders.