once (-1-1)
eleven (11) ; .
That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.
de las once
mid-morning
Course fees include study materials, mid-morning coffee, lunch, and afternoon tea breaks but not accommodation.
fútbol once
11-a-side football
The frequency of participation in 5-a-side football therefore tends to be highest amongst those who are under 24 and also play 11-a-side football.
meterse en camisa de once varas
open (up) + a can of worms
get into + a mess
get into + a jam
get into + a fix
get into + a pickle
bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew
It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair.
There are generally two schools of thought on how we get into a mess of this sort: the conspiracy theory and the cock-up theory.
I believe firmly in the axiom that getting into a jam from time to time brings out the best in us.
This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.
Toyota seems to have got into a pickle with this product recall issue, but they remain one of the best motor vehicle makers in the world.
We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.
meterse en camisas de once varas
get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess
She got herself into a fine mess doing It but nobody said a word in reproof.
tentempié de las once
elevenses
These are great with coffee as elevenses, but you could also serve them with ice cream as a dessert.
