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Three English Idioms

The document contains advice presented in short phrases. It discusses working together as a team ("It takes two to tango"), being bold and taking risks ("Fortune favors the bold"), and addressing problems before they escalate ("A stitch in time saves nine").

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Three English Idioms

The document contains advice presented in short phrases. It discusses working together as a team ("It takes two to tango"), being bold and taking risks ("Fortune favors the bold"), and addressing problems before they escalate ("A stitch in time saves nine").

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Like two peas in a pod They're always together as part of a sentence

You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs


There's always a cost to doing something by itself

It takes two to tango One person alone isn't responsible. Both people are involved.
by itself

Fortune favours the bold Take risks by itself

/bold: /bəʊld//
/bald: /bɔːld//

A stitch in time saves nine Fix the problem now because it will get worse later
by itself

underwhelming

underwhelmingadj (disappointing) decepcionante adj

overwhelmingadj (overpowering) arrollador/a adj


apabullante adj mf
aplastante, avasallante adj mf
avasallador/a adj
The army fought on in the face of overwhelming odds.
overwhelmingadj (very great, huge) aplastante adj mf
arrollador/a adj
enorme adj mf
The party claimed an overwhelming victory.
El partido tuvo una victoria aplastante.
overwhelmingadj (feeling: overpowering, irresistible) acuciante adj mf
incontenible adj mf
abrumador/a adj
When she saw how upset the little girl was, Sophie experienced an
overwhelming desire to help.

overwhelm [sb]⇒ vtr (be too much for: [sb]) agobiar⇒ vtr
abrumar⇒ vtr
oprimir⇒ vtr
overwhelm [sb] vtr often passive (overburden) abrumar a vtr + prep
sobrepasar a vtr + prep
Maggie is overwhelmed with work at the moment.
overwhelm [sth/sb]⇒ vtr (overpower) superar a vtr + prep
arrollar a vtr + prep
The army overwhelmed the enemy's bases.
El ejército superaba a los de las bases enemigas.

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