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jueves, 11 de agosto de 2011

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.