Mayo in english
May
pronunciation: meɪ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: meɪ part of speech: noun
In gestures
mayo = May.
Example: In May 1973 a paper was sent to all universities detailing the norms for university library accommodation, whereby the accommodation entitlements were further reduced to about one in five.more:
» esperar como agua de mayo = await with + eager anticipation ; await with + eager expectation .
Example: Without question his combination of proper fertilizer and attentive care resulted in a harvest we all awaited with eager anticipation. Example: We await with eager expectation the arrival of the book in printed form with high hopes that it will find its place in the world.» hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out .
Example: As she walked out of the library, he warned her 'cast no clout till May is out'.» marzo ventoso y abril lluvioso hacen de mayo florido y hermoso = April showers bring May flowers .
Example: Just as April showers bring May flowers, it is often only after hard work, perseverance and planning that we see the benefit of our efforts.» Primero de Mayo = Mayday .
Example: Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.» Uno de Mayo = Mayday .
Example: Mayday is the primary holiday of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and of communists throughout the world.» venir como agua de mayo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; fit + the bill ; be just the thing ; be just the ticket ; be just the job ; come in + handy ; come in + handiest ; suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; hit + the spot ; be spot on ; fit like + a glove ; be just perfect ; hit + the mark ; be just what the doctor ordered ; be a (real) godsend ; be (right) up + Posesivo + street ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; be on target .
Example: For them enough is never enough, and any kind of scam is right up their alley. Example: As far as the younger generation is concerned, media is more their cup of tea than journalism. Example: Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this. Example: What's obsolete in one department could be just the thing for another, and hand-me-down computers are becoming the next stop in sophisticated inventory management. Example: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed. Example: She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly. Example: Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information. Example: This blender is fabulous -- I've used it for milkshakes but where it comes in handiest is when I use it to puree soups, which I do often. Example: She'd heard on the grapevine that a big project was coming up with a past contact and it was work that suited her to a T. Example: The apartments seem to be more suited to families but seeing as my friends and I aren't clubbers it suited us to the ground. Example: We focus on quality rather than quantity and hit the spot every time. Example: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids. Example: Your boots must fit like a glove and be as comfy as your running shoes. Example: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around. Example: Who said the problem with the young is not that they aim too high and miss the mark it is that they aim too low and hit the mark?. Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered. Example: Neighbours can be a real godsend during times of crisis. Example: She is known to be a good talker and listener so this role is right up her street. Example: She had on a teal blue V-neck shirt that fitted her to a T with a small bit of cleavage showing. Example: The interesting part comes when one looks back on past predictions to see who was on target and who missed the mark by a mile.