Pie in english
pronunciation: fʊt part of speech: noun
piar = chirp ; twitter.
Example: Many music theorists claim that passages in music refer to objects, such as babbling brooks, chirping birds, rustling leaves, and chugging trains, by imitating them.Example: We passed by a cherry tree already in full blossom, though it was only March, and noticed the sound of skylarks twittering above our heads.pie1 = foot [feet, -pl.] ; tail ; toe.
Example: She was tapping with her foot on the carpet.Example: The top and bottom of the book are known as the head and tail respectively, and the front is the fore-edge (rhymes with porridge); similarly the margins round the type on each page are called the head, tail, outer (at the fore-edge), and inner margins.Example: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.more:
» alfombra de pie de cama = bedside rug .
Example: In the bedroom there is a wardrobe, a bed, two bedside rugs, a chest of drawers, two bedside tables, and a coat-stand.» a los pies de la colina = at the foot of the hill .
Example: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay -- beautifully located at the foot of the hills with amazing views and about a mile out of town.» a los pies de la montaña = at the foot of the mountain .
Example: Then two months after leaving Egypt, they arrived at the desert near Mount Sinai, where they set up camp at the foot of the mountain.» al pie (de) = at the bottom (of) ; at the foot (of) .
Example: All subfields allowed and their meanings are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Example: Within a function, available options are shown as command codes at the foot of the screen.» al pie de la colina = at the foot of the hill .
Example: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay -- beautifully located at the foot of the hills with amazing views and about a mile out of town.» al pie de la escalera = at the foot of the stairs ; at the bottom of the stairs .
Example: Now access is even more restricted than before, to the point where there is an armed guard at the foot of the stairs charged with turning away hikers. Example: The rug begins on the landing at the top of the stairs and continues onto the floor at the bottom of the stairs.» al pie de la letra = to the letter ; literally .
Example: The analysis revealed that the translator, not keeping close to the letter of the original, acted as an interpreter of the tex. Example: These two categories contain concepts denoting, quite literally, space and time respectively.» al pie de la montaña = at the foot of the mountain .
Example: Then two months after leaving Egypt, they arrived at the desert near Mount Sinai, where they set up camp at the foot of the mountain.» al pie del cañón = at work ; on-the-job .
Example: Then there was the continual drunkenness at work of the journeyman Hans van Leuven alias Elzevier (who was the father of the founder of the famous Elzevier Press). Example: This article compares serials cataloguing education in 1977/78 and 1984/85 as well as describing on-the-job training from the perspectives of the trainee and trainer.» ametrallarse el pie = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot .
Example: In other words, we have become our worst enemy, continually shooting ourselves in the foot.» andar arrastrando los pies = shamble .
Example: Tommy Oliver rubbed his eyes and groaned as he shambled into the autumn sunlight.» andarse con pies de plomo = tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread + (very) carefully ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire .
Example: Eric continued trying to stomp it out but his shoe caught on fire.» a pie = on foot ; afoot ; dismounted .
Example: 51.2% of the users come to the library on foot and 38.9% take about 40 minutes to reach the library. Example: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity. Example: Each platoon's personnel carriers followed the dismounted elements of the platoon.» a pie de calle = street-level ; at street level .
Example: A characteristic of 80% of those involved in street-level prostitution in the UK is the need to finance a serious drug habit. Example: At street level we find the shop window where we enjoy a sample of what can be found inside.» a pie de obra = on-site [on site/onsite] ; at the coalface .
Example: Training workshops for paraprofessional staff were provided on-site wherever possible. Example: African governments are at the coalface of trying to raise the standards of living of their people = Los gobiernos africanos están trabajando a pie de obra intentando elevar la calidad de vida de sus habitantes.» aplastar con el pie = trample .
Example: Over time, much of the original grassland was either plowed and planted or trampled to dust, causing the topsoil to dry up and blow away.» a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk ; within walking distance .
Example: A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home. Example: The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.» a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance ; within easy walking distance ; within an easy walk .
Example: The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library. Example: For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance. Example: A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.» a + Posesivo + pies = at + Posesivo + feet .
Example: Most people are content to while away the hour on a beach with a good book in hand and a picnic cooler at their feet.» apoyo para los pies = footrest .
Example: You must not carry a pillion passenger on your bicycle unless you have a pillion seat and footrest.» arrastrando los pies = shuffling .
Example: Melanie Stanton broke into a gentle laugh as he recalled him executing a shuffling fandango and announcing mischievously, 'Women in the SLA, get ready, here I come!'.» arrastrar los pies = drag + Posesivo + feet ; drag + Posesivo + heels .
Example: We take identity theft seriously, but our banks are dragging their feet. Example: Some lightbulb companies are still dragging their heels on the energy-saving lightbulb issue, but they haven't a leg to stand on.» arrastrar los pies al andar = shamble .
Example: Tommy Oliver rubbed his eyes and groaned as he shambled into the autumn sunlight.» arrastrar los pies al caminar = shamble .
Example: Tommy Oliver rubbed his eyes and groaned as he shambled into the autumn sunlight.» arreglarse los pies = pedicure .
Example: This is a complete guide to manicure and pedicure.» atar de pies y manos = hogtie .
Example: Four soldiers then carried him, hogtied, to the next processing station for interrogation and propped him in a kneeling position.» bajo los pies = underfoot .
Example: 'Trouble slithering underfoot in the Garden of Eden?', the librarian shook his head sheepishly.» baño de pies = footbath .
Example: Footbaths are commonly used as a method to control infectious diseases in veterinary hospitals.» besar + Posesivo + pies = be at + Posesivo + beck and call ; be at + Posesivo + feet ; have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + beck and call .
Example: Don't be at her beck and call -- women love a challenge and as soon as they find out that they can't have something they want it 100 times more. Example: She smiled and thought, if only these people could see into her heart and understand her, they would all be at her feet. Example: I think she likes having me at her beck and call around the clock.» bomba de pie = foot pump .
Example: Air pressure created by means of a foot pump or compressor is used to remove the milk from the can to a 16-litre stainless steel storage tank.» buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs .
Example: This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.» buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick .
Example: Some people have a neurotic, exaggerated sense of self-importance and will nitpick and make a row over just everything in every shop or restaurant.» buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs .
Example: This volume is too long, contains too many lengthy theoretical arguments that often split hairs, and is written in a tedious prose style.» caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet ; fall on + Posesivo + feet .
Example: He thought he had landed on his feet when he got a job at a large and prestigious firm, but he soon discovered there was more to the job than he imagined. Example: However it seems the he has fallen on his feet with a promising career ahead of him that all started from a karaoke night.» caminar arrastrando los pies = shamble .
Example: Tommy Oliver rubbed his eyes and groaned as he shambled into the autumn sunlight.» carrera a pie = foot race .
Example: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.» ciudadano de a pie = ordinary citizen ; everyday citizen .
Example: The violence was committed by a wide range of ordinary citizens, including psychopaths, conformists, fanatics, opportunists, & cowards. Example: Now it appears that everyday citizens' sensibilities have been rankled by the campaign.» comenzar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot ; start + Nombre + off on a good note .
Example: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot. Example: He started off on a good note of light-hearted jokes at a charity dinner on Thursday night, but the mood turned once he started attacking his ex more heavily.» comenzar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing ; make + a good start ; get off on + the right foot ; get off to + a (good/great) start ; be off to a (good/great) start .
Example: Following from a previous article on how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives, the author considers the next step, planning the project properly to help sidestep further pitfalls. Example: India has made a good start in computerised information processing and library services. Example: We provide them with plenty of opportunities to build their confidence, sharpen their skills, and get off on the right foot when it comes to beginning their career. Example: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved. Example: Negotiations were off to a good start this time around, according to reports, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish.» comenzar con el pie derecho = be off to a (good/great) start .
Example: Negotiations were off to a good start this time around, according to reports, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish.» comenzar con el pie izquierdo = get off on + the wrong foot ; make + a bad start .
Example: As you know, several weeks ago in our first encounter we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, when I called you an idiot. Example: We made a bad start to the season but now we're doing well.» comenzar con mal pie = get off on + the wrong foot ; make + a bad start .
Example: As you know, several weeks ago in our first encounter we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, when I called you an idiot. Example: We made a bad start to the season but now we're doing well.» con el pie deformado = clubfooted .
Example: Ribera's 'Clubfooted Boy' is a well known picture whose symbolic context has long been ignored.» con la punta de los pies mirando hacia dentro = pigeon-toed .
Example: When children start walking they tend to be bandy-legged, pigeon-toed and look flat-footed.» con los pies por delante = feet-first .
Example: At the time of birth, about 60 percent of puppies are positioned in the uterus to come out head-first; the other 40 percent come out feet-first.» con los pies primero = feet-first .
Example: At the time of birth, about 60 percent of puppies are positioned in the uterus to come out head-first; the other 40 percent come out feet-first.» con los pies sobre la tierra = down-to-earth .
Example: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.» con notas a pie de página = footnoted .
Example: And so for all these reasons, the position taken at the time was that a code, footnoted with adaptations as in the case of the uniform title, would be more desirable and helpful than having two different catalog codes.» con pie firme = sure-footed .
Example: It is our professional duty to help the reader, leading him from author to author, book to book, with enough sure-footed confidence that he is guided up the literary mountain and not left wandering in the viewless foothills because of one's own incompetence.» con un pie en la tumba = over the hill [Usado generalmente para referirse a las personas de más de cuarenta años] .
Example: People over the hill are past the 'rush hour' of life and can just relax and enjoy!.» cortar las uñas del pie = cut + Posesivo + toenails .
Example: A couple of weeks ago we took her to the vet and they did cut her toenails and she went crazy (crying, shaking, trying to bite).» cuidado de los pies = footcare .
Example: It is one of the most advanced footcare moisturising creams available.» dar pie a = spark off ; give + rise to ; bring about ; lead to/towards [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio lead] ; cause ; open + the door to ; give + cause to ; give + occasion to ; cue .
Example: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them. Example: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above. Example: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity. Example: At each of these levels, entry of a 'd' for detail and a line number leads to display of the information about the item chosen. Example: As usage of the language causes terms to become anachronistic, or as increases in our level of awareness reveal undesirable connotations, we seek to change subject heading terms. Example: Thus Cutter opens the door to compounds and phrases of all kinds -- so long as they are 'nameable' -- and also opens the door to inversion, but gives no rule for this. Example: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence. Example: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders. Example: The present findings indicate that ethnic slurs can indeed cue prejudiced behavior in those who are exposed to them.» dedo del pie = toe .
Example: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.» dedo del pie en martillo = hammer toe .
Example: Causes of hammer toes include shoes that don't fit properly, foot injuries, bunions and rheumatoid arthritis.» dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the .
Example: For example, a herniation between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae will manifest itself by a patient having difficulty bending the big toe.» dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe .
Example: Over the last few years I have developed a condition where both of my pinkie toes have become curled inward.» de dos pies = two-legged .
Example: When people mindlessly do something without knowing any reason for doing it, they become like two-legged cattle.» dejar a los pies de los caballos = debunk ; discredit [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo] ; denigrate ; bring + Nombre + into disrepute ; disgrace [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo] ; hold + Nombre + in disrepute .
Example: Process reengineering is in the debunking phase of its life cycle - an evolutionary pattern in which management ideas and techniques are first presented as panaceas for business success and subsequently debunked as worthless. Example: Such circulation may contribute little to the creation of whole personalities but it may do much to discredit the circulators. Example: This is not to denigrate such writing, much of which is extremely valuable. Example: This article considers the danger that inherent bias in such research might bring library and information science research into disrepute. Example: The League of Nations was a comically ham-handed debacle which collapsed in complete failure, disgracing all who were associated with it. Example: The hypocritical inconsistency of politicians is one of the reasons why voters hold them in disrepute.» dejar de pie = leave + standing .
Example: On the beach nearly everything was flattened with only one restaurant left standing although damaged: otherwise nothing is left except debris.» de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot ; from head to toe ; from nose to tail .
Example: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia. Example: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods. Example: Mice are fastidious, regularly cleansing their bodies from nose to tail.» de la planta del pie = plantar .
Example: A wart, particularly when present on the plantar surface, can easily be mistaken for a corn.» de nuevo en pie = up and about [Después de una enfermedad] .
Example: To make matters worse, too many patients are content to prescribe bed rest for themselves, even if their doctors would rather have them up and about.» de pie = standing ; feet-first .
Example: Although this painting depicts a single standing man, his generalised features suggest that this was not meant as a portrait. Example: At the time of birth, about 60 percent of puppies are positioned in the uterus to come out head-first; the other 40 percent come out feet-first.» de pies a cabeza = from head to toe ; from head to foot ; nose to tail ; from nose to tail ; through and through ; every inch .
Example: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods. Example: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia. Example: And the mantra shared by all in this society is the desire to eat the whole animal, nose to tail. Example: Mice are fastidious, regularly cleansing their bodies from nose to tail. Example: Drew and Myra both grew up in New York, city kids through and through. Example: Something supremely elegant about the way Jimenez comports himself: every inch the Spanish grandee he is always worth watching.» de pies ligeros = swift-footed ; fleet of foot ; fleet-footed ; swift of foot .
Example: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions. Example: You are right, he did look very fleet of foot and he was indeed throwing punches in bunches. Example: Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet. Example: Achilles laughed at this, for of course he was a mighty warrior and swift of foot, whereas the Tortoise was heavy and slow.» de pies planos = flat-footed .
Example: Army studies have found that recruits with the highest arches have the most lower-limb injuries and that flat-footed recruits have the least.» desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe ; from head to toe ; from head to foot ; from nose to tail .
Example: The specialise in head to toe baby bibs that protect clothing and floor from food. Example: This exhibition features objects worn from head to toe and is divided into sections representing different accessories, cultures, and periods. Example: The child was covered with scabies from head to foot, had fungal infection, was severely dehydrated and was suffering from septicaemia. Example: Mice are fastidious, regularly cleansing their bodies from nose to tail.» distancia a pie = walking distance .
Example: This automated transport system can weight requests to minimise transport changes, walking distance etc. as well as help answering simple questions.» el ciudadano de a pie = the/your average Joe [Expresión utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos] .
Example: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.» el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster .
Example: The world is her oyster and she plans on taking the opportunities that she is given.» el mundo + rendirse + a + Posesivo + pies = the world + fall + at + Posesivo + feet .
Example: All she had to do was bat those golden eyelashes, toss those golden curls, and the world fell at her feet.» empezar Algo con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot ; start + Nombre + off on a good note .
Example: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot. Example: He started off on a good note of light-hearted jokes at a charity dinner on Thursday night, but the mood turned once he started attacking his ex more heavily.» empezar con buen pie = start + Nombre + on the right footing ; make + a good start ; get off on + the right foot ; get off to + a (good/great) start ; be off to a (good/great) start .
Example: Following from a previous article on how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives, the author considers the next step, planning the project properly to help sidestep further pitfalls. Example: India has made a good start in computerised information processing and library services. Example: We provide them with plenty of opportunities to build their confidence, sharpen their skills, and get off on the right foot when it comes to beginning their career. Example: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved. Example: Negotiations were off to a good start this time around, according to reports, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish.» empezar con el pie derecho = get off to + a (good/great) start ; be off to a (good/great) start .
Example: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved. Example: Negotiations were off to a good start this time around, according to reports, but it's not how you start, it's how you finish.» empezar con el pie izquierdo = get off on + the wrong foot ; make + a bad start .
Example: As you know, several weeks ago in our first encounter we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, when I called you an idiot. Example: We made a bad start to the season but now we're doing well.» empezar con mal pie = get off on + the wrong foot ; make + a bad start .
Example: As you know, several weeks ago in our first encounter we may have gotten off on the wrong foot, when I called you an idiot. Example: We made a bad start to the season but now we're doing well.» en pie de guerra = on the warpath ; on a war footing .
Example: The article 'Girlies on the warpath' argues that despite institutional resistance, good antisexist work is happening in teacher education. Example: But liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing.» entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot ; start + Nombre + on the right footing ; start + Nombre + off on a good note .
Example: Nobody likes to see the end of summer; but if you can end it on a high note, it will start the new school and work year off on the right foot. Example: Following from a previous article on how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives, the author considers the next step, planning the project properly to help sidestep further pitfalls. Example: He started off on a good note of light-hearted jokes at a charity dinner on Thursday night, but the mood turned once he started attacking his ex more heavily.» espectador de pie = standee .
Example: By the we reached the theatre there were so many standees that it was almost impossible to see the stage.» estar a los pies de los caballos = be held in disrepute .
Example: 'Vanity' presses are not the same as small presses and are held in disrepute.» estar a + Posesivo + pies = be at + Posesivo + beck and call ; be at + Posesivo + feet ; have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + beck and call .
Example: Don't be at her beck and call -- women love a challenge and as soon as they find out that they can't have something they want it 100 times more. Example: She smiled and thought, if only these people could see into her heart and understand her, they would all be at her feet. Example: I think she likes having me at her beck and call around the clock.» estar con un pie en el hoyo = have + a/one foot in the grave .
Example: To be a pregnant woman in Africa is to have one foot in the grave.» estar con un pie en la tumba = have + a/one foot in the grave .
Example: To be a pregnant woman in Africa is to have one foot in the grave.» estar de pie = stand [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio stood] .
Example: For the present this definition will have to stand as a statement covering programmes in which terms like 'expert systems', 'artificial intelligence', 'computer systems' abound.» estar de pie detrás de = stand behind .
Example: Nineteen people stood behind President Obama on stage as the president kicked off a new campaign to promote Obamacare.» estar de pie por encima de = stand over .
Example: When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.» faltar pies para = can't/couldn't wait to + Infinitivo .
Example: Do you remember the time when we couldn't wait to grow up?.» filigranas con los pies = fancy footwork .
Example: This footage shows football legend Diego Maradona demonstrating some fancy footwork as he dances the 'cumbia' with his 23-year-old girlfriend.» freno de pie = foot brake [footbrake] ; footbrake .
Example: Cars are generally equipped with both hand brakes and foot brakes. Example: Press hard on the footbrake several times to centralise the brake shoes inside the drum.» gente de a pie = ordinary people .
Example: For the majority of ordinary people the European Community remains a remote bureaucratic organization.» hombre de a pie, el = man-on-the-street ; man in the street, the .
Example: On December 8, 1941, Lomax sent a telegram urging folklorists around the United States to collect and record man-on-the-street reactions to the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the subsequent declaration of war by the United States. Example: But the man in the street wouldn't know them from Adam.» ir a pie = leg it ; foot it .
Example: The book 'Legging it' overviews trends in male and female dress from the Middle Ages to the present, concentrating on leg coverings: breeches, trousers, stockings'. Example: So we footed it all the way back down the whole way that the ski-lift had taken us, and all the way back to the awaiting van.» ir con pies de plomo = tread + (very) carefully ; tread + (very) warily ; walk on + eggshells ; tread on + eggshells ; walk on + thin ice .
Example: The article is entitled 'Treading carefully through the murky legalities of electronic reserves'. Example: The director saw at once that he must tread warily. Example: The article is entitled 'Jumping through Hoops, Walking on Eggshells: The Experiences of Library Students with Disabilities'. Example: She has learned when it is safe to be herself and when it is wiser to 'tread on eggshells'. Example: I walk on thin ice with my boys when they are with their spouses.» ir en el coche de San Fernando un ratito a pie y otro caminando = foot it .
Example: So we footed it all the way back down the whole way that the ski-lift had taken us, and all the way back to the awaiting van.» juego de pies = footwork .
Example: A lot about the forehand stroke has to do with traditional footwork, body usage, and weight distribution.» la ciudadana de a pie = the/your average Jane [Expresión utilizada principalmente en los Estados Unidos] .
Example: It is fair to assume that the average Joe/Jane is neither a college graduate nor a high-school dropout.» la gente se puso de pie para aplaudir = standing ovation .
Example: His presentation has received standing ovations and rave reviews around the nation.» lámpara de pie = standing lamp ; floor lamp ; uplighter .
Example: Works shown involved the transformation of commonplace industrial objects and materials into decorative arts objects (e.g., a standing lamp made from an exhaust pipe). Example: The floor lamp swayed and the window curtains waved back and forth. Example: We are more then happy to arrange a meeting at your venue so you can see just how effective the uplighters can be.» levantarse con el pie derecho = get out of + bed on the right side .
Example: They say that if you get out of bed on the right side, the day will go well for you.» levantarse con el pie izquierdo = wake up on + the wrong side of the bed ; get up on + the wrong side of the bed ; get out of + bed on the wrong side .
Example: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a 'grouch'. Example: I, too, sometimes get up on the wrong side of the bed and regret that you percieved my comments as racist -- nothing could be further from the truth. Example: You got an inspector that had got out of bed on the wrong side that morning, by the sounds of it.» ligero de pies = fleet of foot ; fleet-footed ; swift-footed ; swift of foot .
Example: You are right, he did look very fleet of foot and he was indeed throwing punches in bunches. Example: Mercury was named by the Romans after the fleet-footed messenger of the gods because it seemed to move more quickly than any other planet. Example: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions. Example: Achilles laughed at this, for of course he was a mighty warrior and swift of foot, whereas the Tortoise was heavy and slow.» llevar con los pies por delante = kick + the bucket ; pop + Posesivo + clogs ; go for + a Burton ; leave + feet first ; leave in + a (wooden) box ; cash in + Posesivo + chips ; conk out .
Example: The author hypothesized that schizophrenia patients would show impaired idiom processing for literally plausible idioms (e.g., kick the bucket) but not for literally implausible idioms (e.g., be on cloud nine). Example: A tenth of the population is planning on working until popping their clogs in an attempt to pay the bills. Example: He lost several good mates, and explained that they would stoically simply remark 'he's gone for a Burton' when one was lost. Example: We come into this world head first and leave feet first -- everything in between is a matter of balance. Example: I had to make the decision on my own and that was to leave before I had to leave in a wooden box. Example: The day my mother won't eat a smoked salmon sandwich I'll know she's ready to cash in her chips. Example: One can conk out at any time of life so I have arranged to leave what I own to the poor.» los empleados de pie = the rank and file .
Example: The leader of the the Labor Party thinks membership is too blokey and has started a recruitment drive to attain a 50-50 gender split among the rank and file.» los militantes de a pie = the rank and file .
Example: The leader of the the Labor Party thinks membership is too blokey and has started a recruitment drive to attain a 50-50 gender split among the rank and file.» los soldados de a pie = the rank and file .
Example: The leader of the the Labor Party thinks membership is too blokey and has started a recruitment drive to attain a 50-50 gender split among the rank and file.» malabarismos con los pies = fancy footwork .
Example: This footage shows football legend Diego Maradona demonstrating some fancy footwork as he dances the 'cumbia' with his 23-year-old girlfriend.» mal olor de los pies = foot odour .
Example: Even the most fastidiously clean people can suffer from foot odour.» mantener los pies en/sobre la tierra = keep + Posesivo + feet on the ground .
Example: We have to keep our feet on the ground and understand that we still have a long way to go if we are to make it to the finals.» mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own .
Example: When summer heat kicks in, rely on these drought-tolerant plants to hold their own -- and still look beautiful.» morir al pie del cañón = die in + harness ; die in + Posesivo + boots ; die with + Posesivo + boots on ; die with + Posesivo + clogs on .
Example: One in ten expects to be so skint in old age, they plan on dying in harness. Example: Nancy was beginning to tire of the workload and, as she kiddingly told her husband, George, worried that she'd 'die in her boots at Stoneymead'. Example: She said she was grieving, but that she was proud that her son died with his boots on. Example: He applied for an engagement at a variety theatre, saying, 'I know I am dying, and I want to die with my clogs on'.» nacer de pie = be born with a silver spoon in + Posesivo + mouth .
Example: A young man born with a silver spoon his mouth, Ryan could have his choice of women, cars, or anything else he desired.» no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt .
Example: It is suggested that the 47% figure be taken with a large pinch of salt.» no dar pie con bola = get it + (all) wrong ; get + everything wrong ; not get a thing right .
Example: There are risks in assuming that the enquirer has got it all wrong. Example: And if you're looking at the world through an intellectual prism, you'll also get everything wrong. Example: This was when I first noticed Dolt's idiocy and he has never, to my knowledge, managed to get a thing right since.» no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) (n)or tail(s) of .
Example: I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business.» nota a pie de página = footnote [Comentario que se añade al pie de una página y que une al texto relevante de esa página mediante un símbolo] .
Example: The position at the time, as I remember (I was for it), was that it is better to have one code with footnotes permitting differences.» no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) (n)or tail(s) of ; be pointless ; make + no sense at all ; make + no sense whatsoever .
Example: I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business. Example: In such cases consultation of the classified files would be pointless and frustrating to the user. Example: The way President Obama has gone about it makes no sense at all. Example: Cuz they know that old coot constantly contradicts himself and makes no sense whatsoever.» no tener (ni) pies ni cabeza = there + be + no rhyme or reason .
Example: There's no rhyme or reason to her choices, she's the only one who knows why she chooses the way she does.» no tenerse en pie = not hold + water .
Example: Their arguments against the government's foreign policy simply don't hold water.» oler los pies = get + smelly feet ; have + smelly feet ; Posesivo + feet smell .
Example: I don't usually get smelly feet; however, when wearing tights or pop socks for work, I come home at the end of the day and my feet smell rancid!. Example: Recently, scientists have discovered that polar bears have smelly feet. Example: She's such a pretty girl but her feet smell like rotten eggs!.» pararle los pies a Alguien = stop + Nombre + (dead) in + Posesivo + tracks ; put + Nombre + in + Posesivo + place ; cut + Nombre + down to size ; knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + pedestal ; take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails ; take + some of the starch out of + Posesivo + sails ; knock + Nombre + off + Posesivo + high horse ; take + Nombre + down a peg or two .
Example: I stopped him dead in his tracks and pretty much told him that I know about their scam and he really needs to get lost quick. Example: You have got to stand up and put her in her place until then she will keep trying to push your buttons. Example: He told Thaksin that when he himself was a boy, his mother always cut him down to size when he got too big for his boots. Example: They are seen as pompous and elite, and there's nothing quite like knocking them off their pedestal. Example: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election. Example: Well, damn, that took some of the starch out of her sails and for the first time she began to doubt her decision of not telling him. Example: The only way she can ever open up to you as an equal is if you first knock her off her high horse. Example: So what we've got to do is take her down a peg or two by not pandering to her every wish to make her feel welcome -- treat her like one of us.» parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot .
Example: As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.» parte delantera del pie = forefoot .
Example: Striking on your forefoot is the most natural way to run, it is also the fastest and most efficient way to run.» pasajero de pie = standee .
Example: By the we reached the theatre there were so many standees that it was almost impossible to see the stage.» perchero de pie = coat-stand .
Example: In the bedroom there is a wardrobe, a bed, two bedside rugs, a chest of drawers, two bedside tables, and a coat-stand.» perder el pie = lose + Posesivo + footing .
Example: It's a slippery area where footing is easily lost.» pie de atleta = athlete's foot .
Example: Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus -- its medical term is tinea pedis.» pie de imprenta = edition imprint [Denominación tradicional con que designa la indicación del nombre del lugar, editor, impresor y del año de la publicación] ; imprint statement [En la descripción bibliográfica de una obra, los datos correspondientes a su lugar de publicación, el nombre de la editorial y el año] ; imprint [En la descripción bibliográfica de una obra, los datos correspondientes a su lugar de publicación, el nombre de la editorial y el año] .
Example: The ISBD(M) indicates that the description for monographs should include: edition statement and statements of authorship relating to the edition imprint (i.e. place of publication, publisher, date of publication). Example: The 'imprint statement', that is, place of publication, publisher's name and edition number together with date of publication is the next part of the citation sequence. Example: The imprint in a catalogue entry shows the place of publication, the name of the publisher, and the date of publication in that order, eg London: Harrap, 1961.» pie de la colina, el = foot of the hill, the .
Example: From there to the foot of the hills, the terrain is either flat and grassy or pockmarked with sandy dunes.» pie de la montaña, el = foot of the mountain, the .
Example: From the foot of the mountain you will board the modern rack train that will rise to a height of 725 metres.» pie de obra = building site .
Example: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.» pie de página = footer .
Example: Word processors can add headers and footers.» pie de página repetido = running foot ; footline .
Example: These elements can be in the top margin (as a 'running head') or in the bottom margin as a 'running foot' or footline. Example: These elements can be in the top margin (as a 'running head') or in the bottom margin as a 'running foot' or footline.» Pie Grande = Bigfoot [Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas] ; Sasquatch [Animal legendario mitad animal mitad hombre del Norte de América que deja grandes huellas] .