algo
anything ; somewhat ; something ; business [businesses, -pl.] ; kinda [kind of] ; something or other ; sorta [sort of].
It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.
Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.
I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.
This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as 'kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.
The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.
I feel sorta guilty for spending most of this beautiful afternoon bed.
algas [Singular alga]
algae
Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
algo absurdo
nonsense
Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.
Algo a cargo de una sola persona
one-person operation
This organization may vary from a one-person operation in a special library all the way up to an internationally known indexing and abstracting agency.
algo anda mal
something is amiss
'You've noticed something is amiss!' she grinned, tapping her forehead.
algo antiestético
a blot on the landscape
The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.
algo así como
something like
First, Sholom Aleichem I recently spent something like twenty minutes talking over the telephone with a suitably irate and properly frustrated borrower.
algo banal
frill
She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.
algo básico
necessity
Books may be useful to many people, but it is by no means common for them to be necessities.
algo bueno
a good thing
The notion of interests is far subtler than many have realized, and leaves open the possibility that cooperativeness may be adaptive, virtuous, and a good thing.
algo bueno aportará
something is bound to come of it
The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability, and something is bound to come of it.
algo casi seguro
a sure bet
safe bet
The article 'The electronic boom: a gamble or a sure bet?' considers the threat of the new technology to the future of newspapers.
Realizing that the UK market was a very hard nut to crack he moved to Switzerland which was a safer bet but it also took him time.
algo concreto
that certain something
When people walk into a library, I reflect, they too are seeking that certain something.
algo demoledor
steamroller
Mark my words: this can easily turn into a steamroller to the civil rights of African-Americans.
Algo desacertado
infelicity
He took it upon himself to correct what he appears to have considered typographical mistakes and even infelicities in the text = Asumió la responsabilidad de corregir lo que parece que había considerado que eran errores tipográficos e incluso cosas desacertadas que contenía el texto.
Algo desafortunado
infelicity
He took it upon himself to correct what he appears to have considered typographical mistakes and even infelicities in the text = Asumió la responsabilidad de corregir lo que parece que había considerado que eran errores tipográficos e incluso cosas desacertadas que contenía el texto.
algo desagradable a la vista
a blot on the landscape
The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.
algo desconocido
virgin territory
Today there is no virgin territory to be had - only by invasion of another country can one nation extend its borders.
algo diferente
something else
In particular, when one command means one thing in one system and something else in another system this is likely to lead to confusion.
algo diferente de
something other than
The key field could, of course, be something other than a number, eg the author.
algo difícil
tall order
It is a tall order for information workers to avoid objective obsolescence and subjective burnout, and enhance the joie de vivre of the work setting.
algo digno de contemplar
a sight to behold
Nick speaking with his mouth full is a sight to behold.
algo digno de ver
a sight to behold
Nick speaking with his mouth full is a sight to behold.
algo distinto de
something other than
The key field could, of course, be something other than a number, eg the author.
algo diverto que hacer
fun thing to do
Sailing is another fun thing to do on a windy day.
algo emocionante
rouser
The climax, where Goku takes on the entire Red Ribbon army (including its air force) single-handed, is a real rouser.
algo en particular
that certain something
When people walk into a library, I reflect, they too are seeking that certain something.
algo esencial
essential
The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
algo es seguro
one thing is for sure
Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure, it takes two to tango.
algo estúpido
no-brainer
Fortunately for you there are a few decisions that are real no-brainers.
algo excitante
rouser
The climax, where Goku takes on the entire Red Ribbon army (including its air force) single-handed, is a real rouser.
algo extra
frill
She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.
algo fácil
no-brainer
Fortunately for you there are a few decisions that are real no-brainers.
Algo falso
hoax
This article examines several controversial cataloguing problems, including the classification of anti-Semitic works and books proven to be forgeries or hoaxes.
algo grabado en piedra
tablet of stone
While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.
Algo hecho rápidamente
quickie
The pop star seemed puzzled that her quickie wedding was all over the tabloids as 2004 began.
algo incompatible
a square peg in a round hole
The article has the title 'a square peg in a round hole: applying AACR2 to electronic journals'.
algo insignificante
just a little dot
It might be just a little dot in the huge canvas of our whole lives, but there are those special few that draw the dot with a permanent marker.
algo instintivo
gut feeling
gut instinct
There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.
There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.
algo inútil
a dead dog
For us in Russia, communism is a dead dog, while, for many people in the West, it is still a living lion.
algo irrelevante
irrelevance
Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.
algo mal visto
dirty word
The article is entitled 'Profit is not a dirty word: an argument for and development of fee-for-service programs in medical libraries'.
algo maravilloso pero pasajero
a nine days wonder
It does not seem to me to be a nine days wonder but a fundamental change of heart that is rejuvenating traditional reference services which have done sterling service over the years.
algo más [En frase positiva "algo más", en frase negativa "nada más"]
anything else
His work is criticized for its triviality and quantity (the argument goes that children need never and might never read anything else).
algo más de
more of
Close attention to the role of the computer specialist reveals more of the character of reference activities.
algo minúsculo
just a little dot
It might be just a little dot in the huge canvas of our whole lives, but there are those special few that draw the dot with a permanent marker.
algo muy agradable de oír [Generalmente usado en la expresión "It sounds like music to + Posesivo + ears" (ser algo muy agradable de oír)]
music to + Posesivo + ears
The article 'Music to our ears?' compares the book and music trades suggesting that music retailing can offer many useful similarities and pointers.
algo muy diferente de
a far cry from
Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
algo muy difícil
a tough sell
One librarian explained that 'getting fellow librarians to use the site when answering young adult homework questions is a tough sell'.
algo muy distinto de
a far cry from
Puberty, he describes as 'dreamy and sentimental' and though this may seem a far cry from the teenagers we would recognize that adolescence brings an awakening of emotions, idealism and commitment to a romantic ideal.
algo muy socorrido [Nombre]
standby [stand-by]
Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.
algo muy valioso
nugget
Additionally, we were hoping to discover where and to what extent literature nuggets are hidden in non-LIS databases.
algo obvio
no-brainer
Fortunately for you there are a few decisions that are real no-brainers.
algo opcional
extra
Volunteers are not substitutes for paid staff; the latter provides the essential services, the volunteers the extras.
algo para picar
finger food
The building has two levels, the first being a café where people can sit and hang out with some finger food whereas the upper storey is a music studio.
algo parecido
suchlike
I think this should all be interpreted as a challenge, rather than as a mandate for complacency or suchlike.
Algo por lo que se puede cobrar
billable
This library can only e furnished with commercial products if usage is billable and protected.
Algo que ahorra tiempo
time saver [timesaver]
This article examines the role of information in productivity improvement as either a time saver or a way of increasing cost effectiveness.
Algo que es prescindible [Nombre]
inessential
We have not been alone, of course, in our concentration on inessentials; and ours is not the only profession that is being encroached upon by alternative professionals.
algo que estropea el paisaje
a blot on the landscape
The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.
algo que rompe la armonía
a blot on the landscape
The priest is just another body, however, a dark blot on the landscape, a mere spectator who becomes transparent in the eyes of his flock.
Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo
time filler
Negative reactions included, 'It was no more than a time filler,' 'It was dull' and 'I found it depressing'.
algo recién llegado [Nombre y adjetivo]
latecomer [late-comer]
In China, bibliometrics, though a latecomer, has begun to convince librarians and information scientists that it is a useful aid in collection development.
algo seguro
safe bet
Realizing that the UK market was a very hard nut to crack he moved to Switzerland which was a safer bet but it also took him time.
algo sensacional
show-stopper [showstopper]
Showstopper is a term used to indicate that some part of a show is so good that the audience literally stops the show by clapping.
algo sobre lo que pensar
food for thought
The article 'Food for thought' argues that libraries need to be more competitive and have much to learn from supermarkets.
algo superfluo
frill
She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.
algo urgente
rush on
In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.
algo va mal
something is amiss
'You've noticed something is amiss!' she grinned, tapping her forehead.
algo visceral
gut feeling
gut instinct
There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.
There is some fascinating research that has confirmed that 'hunches,' 'gut instincts,' 'gut feelings' are real and should be paid attention to.
algo ya muy conocido y usado
old nag
The article 'Cost-plus pricing: an old nag with a second wind?' suggests that this technique is the most transparent and equitable system yet devised.
andar tramando algo malo
be up to no good
get up to + no good
His mom could always tell when he was up to no good - it must have been that sixth sense mothers have.
It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.
beber algo
have + a drink
It's a perfect bar to meet up and have a drink and a natter or simply chill and relax whilst watching the world go by in the park below.
cincuenta y algo
fifty something
This change of scene, at fifty-something, turned out be a liberating experience.
con ganas de comer algo
peckish
During Ramadan, Muslims can only eat during the the hours of darkness, when the faithful, understandably peckish, tend to raid the larder.
conseguir algo de
get + something out of
He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.
convertirse en algo normal
become + standard practice
settle into + the norm
So far this has only been adopted by four suppliers, but it has so many advantages for the user that it will surely become standard practice in the future.
In the past 3 or 4 years, over 1/2 of the US libraries have seen their directors change and what was once described as extraordinary turnover seems to have settled into the norm.
cuarenta y algo
forty something
At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.
diez y algo
ten something
It's a steal at ten something with shipping.
estar haciendo algo que no se debe
be up to no good
get up to + no good
His mom could always tell when he was up to no good - it must have been that sixth sense mothers have.
It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.
estar tramando algo malo
be up to no good
get up to + no good
His mom could always tell when he was up to no good - it must have been that sixth sense mothers have.
It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.
haber algo raro con
there + be + something fishy going on with
I had a mechanic chap take a gander earlier on and he said it's possible the pedal itself is kaput, as in there's something fishy going on with the mechanics of it.
haber algo sospechoso con
there + be + something fishy going on with
I had a mechanic chap take a gander earlier on and he said it's possible the pedal itself is kaput, as in there's something fishy going on with the mechanics of it.
hacer algo alocado
do + something footloose and fancy-free
I guess he should just break out of the box every once and a while and do something footloose and fancy-free.
hacer algo al respecto
do + something about it
The reason this country is going to shit is because we're not willing to give up our creature comforts, not willing to get off our asses and do something about it.
hacer algo con respecto a
do + something about
Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.
merecerse algo
deserve + a little something
He always puts others before himself and he deserves a little something in return.
o algo así
or something of that sort
or something to that effect
or something of that nature
Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.
Like Tolstoy said: man has no effect on history...or something to that effect.
If you are trying to break up a cat fight or something to that nature pick it up by the scruff of the neck.
o algo parecido
or something of that sort
or something to that effect
or something of that nature
or anything like that
or words to that effect
Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.
Like Tolstoy said: man has no effect on history...or something to that effect.
If you are trying to break up a cat fight or something to that nature pick it up by the scruff of the neck.
Usually, when I have trouble sleeping it's not because I feel wrong or anything like that, it just happens.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing (or words to that effect).
o algo similar
or something of that sort
or something to that effect
or something of that nature
or words to that effect
Fidgety people are rarely well, they have generally `a headache,' or `spasms,' or `nerves,' or something of that sort.
Like Tolstoy said: man has no effect on history...or something to that effect.
If you are trying to break up a cat fight or something to that nature pick it up by the scruff of the neck.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing (or words to that effect).
obtener algo de
get + something out of
He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.
oler algo sospechoso
smell + a rat
smell + fishy
sound + fishy
'Something doesn't seem right, and I don't know exactly what it is, but I kind of smell a rat,' Cooper said = "Algo parece que no está bien, y no sé exactamente qué es, pero yo como que tengo la mosca detrás de la oreja", dijo Cooper.
Something smells fishy alright but I'm starting to think it's the smell of plans gone seriously awry.
It sounds fishy to me - I would steer clear of this and use your $850 to invest in a mutual fund.
pasar algo inesperado
things + take a turn for the unexpected
Things take a turn for the unexpected, however, when Herman suggests that the three of them head off for a beano by the sea.
por si sirve de algo [Abreviado a FWIW in correos electrónicos]
for what it's worth [FWIW]
For what it's worth, you can greatly extend the range by using an antenna.
preparar algo
put + a few things + together
It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.
quien algo quiere algo le cuesta
no pain, no gain
no pain without gain
'The old adage 'no pain, no gain' should be less relevant as we age than when we're younger,' Lonner said = "El viejo dicho popular "quien algo quiere algo le cuesta" debería ser menos importante a medida que envejecemos que cuando somos más jóvenes", dijo Lonner .
Some people would call this madness, but David believes there is no gain without pain.
relativo a las algas
algal
Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) uses divisions rather than families for algal literature and follows a hierarchical arrangement that corresponds to botanical classification.
sentir algo por
have + feelings for
If you don't have feelings for him any more it's not good to keep stringing him along.
se obtendrá algo de provecho
something is bound to come of it
The world has arrived at an age of cheap complex devices of great reliability, and something is bound to come of it.
ser algo bien conocido que
it + be + a (well)-known fact that
It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
ser algo bueno
be a good thing
For crying out loud, would everyone please stop panicking - Don't you realize that this would be a good thing in the long run?.
ser algo completamente distinto
be nothing of the sort
The second edition of the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) is, in fact, nothing of the sort.
ser algo común
be a fact of life
be a common occurrence
become + a common feature
be a part of life
be (a) common practice
Federal aid to help cope with the problem of information was not new and had been a fact of life in one way or another for a long time.
In the nineteenth-century compulsory overtime to 10 p.m. or midnight was a very common occurrence in news offices, with all-night working when there was a rush on.
Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.
Scratches are a part of life when you have parquet floors.
It was a common practice to fill empty fuel oil tanks with sea water to ballast ships.
ser algo de esperar
be a matter of course
It was rather a surprise to her to find Mary alone; but being alone, her being unwell and out of spirits was almost a matter of course.
ser algo de poca monta
be small potato(es)
be small change
I know it's small potato for him, but if I'm having so many problems, then others must be having them as well.
The casualties from a missile attack by them in response to an attack on their nuclear facilities will be small change compared to the consequences of their government attaining nuclear capability.
ser algo excepcional
be the exception rather than the rule
be in a league of its own
Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.
The reason the survey places Canada so far ahead of Britain - in fact, in a league of its own - is that it has used the web to re-think how public services are run.
ser algo fácil
be a cinch
be a doddle
be a breeze
be a picnic
be duck soup
be a walk in the park
The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.
Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.
We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.
Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.
Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.
The Zionists will discover that the war they had in July was a walk in the park if we compare it to what we've prepared for every new aggression.
ser algo facilísimo
be a cinch
be a doddle
be a breeze
be a picnic
be duck soup
be a walk in the park
The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.
Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.
We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.
Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.
Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.
The Zionists will discover that the war they had in July was a walk in the park if we compare it to what we've prepared for every new aggression.
ser algo habitual
become + a common feature
be a fact of life
Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.
Federal aid to help cope with the problem of information was not new and had been a fact of life in one way or another for a long time.
ser algo impostergable
be a matter of urgency
By 1983 it became a matter of urgency to direct the selection of new titles towards the needs of students.
ser algo inaplazable
be a matter of urgency
be a matter of urgency
By 1983 it became a matter of urgency to direct the selection of new titles towards the needs of students.
By 1983 it became a matter of urgency to direct the selection of new titles towards the needs of students.
ser algo inevitable [El uso de handwriting en lugar de writing es menos frecuente]
the (hand)writing + be + on the wall
see it + coming
Surely the writing is on the wall for Gordon Brown and ministers will act in October to put him out of his and our collective miseries.
The inference is that they cannot be held accountable for something so unusual, so extraordinary, and so unforecastable that that no one saw it coming.
ser algo insignificante
be small beer
be small potato(es)
be small change
The United States and United Kingdom are burdened by debt too but household debt even in these two countries is small beer compared to government debt.
I know it's small potato for him, but if I'm having so many problems, then others must be having them as well.
The casualties from a missile attack by them in response to an attack on their nuclear facilities will be small change compared to the consequences of their government attaining nuclear capability.
ser algo (muy) bien sabido que
it + be + a (well)-known fact that
It is a well-known fact that they're grossly deficient in identifiying talented minority children, and, for that matter, girls.
ser algo muy claro
be a dead giveaway
False or exaggerated publisher claims are often a dead giveaway.
ser algo muy corriente
be an everyday occurrence
People gawp at anything that is not an everyday occurence.
ser algo muy inteligente
be a smart move
It's a smart move on Jade's part to let Donna give her a helping hand in getting back on her feet.
ser algo muy obvio
be a dead giveaway
False or exaggerated publisher claims are often a dead giveaway.
ser algo muy poco frecuente
be a rare occurrence
be a rare sight
Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.
A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.
ser algo muy raro
be a rare occurrence
be a rare sight
Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.
A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.
ser algo natural
be a matter of course
It was rather a surprise to her to find Mary alone; but being alone, her being unwell and out of spirits was almost a matter of course.
ser algo natural para
come + naturally to
be second nature to + Pronombre
Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers .
For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.
ser algo normal
be a fact of life
become + a common feature
be a part of life
be a matter of course
Federal aid to help cope with the problem of information was not new and had been a fact of life in one way or another for a long time.
Droughts are becoming a common feature, parching the land at least once every two years.
Scratches are a part of life when you have parquet floors.
It was rather a surprise to her to find Mary alone; but being alone, her being unwell and out of spirits was almost a matter of course.
ser algo permanente
be here to stay
Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.
ser algo poco común
be the exception rather than the rule
Public libraries carrying the latest issues of popular comics titles are still the exception rather than the rule = Las bibliotecas públicas que poseen los últimos números de los tebeos más conocidos siguen siendo la excepción que confirma la regla.
ser algo poco conocido que
it + be + a little known fact that
It is a little-known fact that all the gas you burp comes from air that you swallow.
ser algo poco frecuente
be a rare occurrence
be a rare sight
Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.
A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.
ser algo poco sabido que
it + be + a little known fact that
It is a little-known fact that all the gas you burp comes from air that you swallow.
ser algo por lo que
be a matter for/of
It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.
ser algo que engorda
be fattening
Why are all the good things in life either illegal, fattening or immoral?.
ser algo que llama la atención
be an eye popper
Our wide array of frocks is an eye popper and is in huge demand among the youth due to their exotic designs.
ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia
be a rare occurrence
be a rare sight
Scientists once thought that deep-sea volcanic vents were a rare occurrence.
A full-sized spare wheel is an increasingly rare sight in the boot of today's car.
ser algo que pasa todos los días
be an everyday occurrence
People gawp at anything that is not an everyday occurence.
ser algo seguro
be a cinch
be a doddle
be a breeze
be a picnic
be duck soup
be a walk in the park
The article 'Singing with Children Is a Cinch!' explains how children learn to sing and discusses criteria for selecting songs suitable for young voices.
Sitting on top of a launch rocket waiting for somebody to push a button and send you hurtling off into outer space is a doddle when compared with diving.
We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.
Drying and stewing fruit was a picnic compared to the elaborate rituals involved in the preparation and preservation of meat.
Even driving the Taliban out of power from Afghanistan was duck soup compared to Iraq.
The Zionists will discover that the war they had in July was a walk in the park if we compare it to what we've prepared for every new aggression.
ser algo totalmente inesperado
come out of/from + left field
I think the reason most people here are thinking that Rose and Nat might get back together is because their break up seemed to come out of left field.
ser algo urgente
be a matter of urgency
By 1983 it became a matter of urgency to direct the selection of new titles towards the needs of students.
ser algo útil para
be something in the hand for
That book is a source document; it's something in the hand for somebody interested in censorship and secrecy in government.
si eso cuenta para algo
if that counts in any way
if that counts for anything
I do have a couple of nasty chafes on my feet from my new and ruinously expensive sandals, if that counts in any way.
I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.
si eso sirve de algo
if that counts in any way
if that counts for anything
I do have a couple of nasty chafes on my feet from my new and ruinously expensive sandals, if that counts in any way.
I have done absolutely no studying tonight, but my kitchen is spotlessly clean if that counts for anything.
sonsacar algo de
get + something out of
He is a man of few words being always difficult to get anything out of him at all and when he does speak it is with a total lack of bombast.
tener algo en contra de
have + something against
I have nothing against Aussies but I do have something against parasites who steal off someone else's ideas .
tener algo que decir
have + a word to say
There are some specialists who say that the neurological changes also have a word to say in the matter.
tener algo que ver con
have + something to do with
Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
tener algo reservado
have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve
He nervously looked at her, she had something up her sleeve, and he knew it.
todo cuesta algo
nothing comes without a cost
Whilst Indigenous peoples might welcome the elevation of status that comes with increased recognition of their Knowledge systems after centuries of dismissal and disintegration, nothing comes without a cost.
todo ocurre por algo
everything happens for a reason (and a purpose)
'Everything happens for a reason,' several of them told me last fall, when I was suffering through a string of losses = "Las cosas no pasan así porque sí," algunos de ellos me dijeron el otoño pasado, cuando atravesaba por una serie de pérdidas.
traerse algo entre manos
be up to something
She's up to something, and he's clueless.
traerse algo malo entre manos
be up to no good
get up to + no good
His mom could always tell when he was up to no good - it must have been that sixth sense mothers have.
It's a cartoon about a mischievous youngster who delights in playing pranks, being rotten to his relatives and generally getting up to no good.
tramar algo
be up to something
She's up to something, and he's clueless.
treinta y algo
thirty something
I know that on the scale of world hunger and breast cancer, this thirty- something crisis doesn't even register.
veinte y algo
twenty something
At forty something, I face my days with even more push and drive than I did at twenty something.
