Vienés in english
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
venir = come ; roll in.
Example: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Example: With the summer rolling in, many of you might be looking for instructions on how to make fresh iced tea.more:
» aceptar las cosas (tal y) como vienen = take + the bad with the good ; take + the good and bad ; go with + the current ; go with + the flow (of things) ; roll with + the punches ; keep + Posesivo + chin up ; grin and bear it ; put on/up + a brave face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on] ; put on/up + a brave front [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave front on] ; put on/up + a bold face [También se usa esta expresión colocando la partícula on al final put + a brave face on] ; keep + Posesivo + pecker up .
Example: Ya gotta take the bad with the good -- without pain joy wouldn't feel so good. Example: When she started to well up, Usher added fuel to the flames by saying, 'You have to be able to take the good and bad in this business'. Example: Business owners need to understand the currents of the market and decide when it is good to go with the current and when it is better to head into the current. Example: The author takes this case as a model to illustrate how academic libraries can go with the flow instead of being swept upstream. Example: Life doesn't always turn out how you plan, but I've realized that I need to just roll with the punches. Example: She's kept her chin up as she nurses a new life into toddlerhood, and is now doing a lot better. Example: She wanted to tell him to mind his own business, but since she was a bit indebted to him, she just had to grin and bear it. Example: It's no secret that all Commonwealth Games sites are lagging behind schedule but the organisers are putting on a brave face. Example: Outwardly she put on a brave front so as to give her children security. Example: I shall put a bold face on, and if I do feel weepy, he shall never see it. Example: Honestly, I was so moved I nearly sent her a tenner, just to keep her pecker up.» año que viene, el = next year .
Example: The library budget, for instance, was to be reduced next year by 10% as well = Por ejemplo, el presupuesto de la biblioteca además iba a ser reducido el año siguiente en un 10% .» aparecer sin venir a cuento = come out of + the (clear) blue (sky) ; appear out of + the (clear) blue (sky) .
Example: This proposal appeared to come out of the clear blue sky, and has raised eyebrows in Taiwan and overseas. Example: It could be legit, but money does not typically appear out of the clear blue sky.» ¿a qué + venir + Nombre? = what + be + Nombre + in aid of? .
Example: Halfway through the evening, my best friend pulled me aside and gave me a massive hug -- "What's that in aid of?" I asked.» cuando a Uno le venga bien = at leisure .
Example: By means of a modem a personal computer can be used to access external data bases and data may be downloaded for consultation at leisure.» el año que viene = the following year .
Example: Each year guidelines are published by 1 May for application in the following year = Todos los años se publican directrices para el 1 de mayo y se aplican el año siguiente.» el domingo que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Sunday week .
Example: The meeting urged that the proposed strikes should begin Sunday week.» el jueves que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Thursday week .
Example: The countdown has begun, classes start Thursday week.» el lunes que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Monday week .
Example: I found my new job in the paper, and start Monday week.» el martes que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Tuesday week .
Example: The trial to determine whether he should receive the death penalty is to begin Tuesday week.» el miércoles que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Wednesday week .
Example: Voting will begin Wednesday week and end on Friday week.» el sábado que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Saturday week .
Example: We start Saturday week and play every Saturday until the end of July.» el viernes que viene no, el siguiente = (on) Friday week .
Example: By law the Union must give the employer seven days' notice of any industrial action meaning the walk-outs could start Friday week.» hacer lo que a Uno le venga en gana = get away with + murder .
Example: Seldom has someone so close to the echelons of power faced capital punishment since there is widespread belief in the country that the rich and powerful can literally get away with murder.» ir y venir = come and go ; to and fro ; go back and forth .
Example: Smaller microcomputer-based systems are more likely to come and go. Example: After to-ing and fro-ing with doctors and specialists for a few years, something twigged and I began to wonder if maybe my diet and lifestyle had something to do with my worsening condition. Example: Both teams went back and forth for the remainder of the game.» las cosas + venir de cara = things + go + Posesivo + way .
Example: Things have been going my way lately so I'm not gonna dwell on it too much, but it felt like a kick in the nuts.» las degracias nunca vienen solas = it never rains but it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés británico] .
Example: I don't think I'll ever stop using the phrase 'it never rains but it pours', but right now, life is looking up.» las desgracias nunca vienen solas = when it rains, it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés americano] .
Example: It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks -- Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.» lo bueno viene en frascos pequeños = small is beautiful .
Example: It is not unusual these days to apply the much-quoted saying 'small is beautiful' to the needs of small and medium enterprises.» lo mejor está aún por venir = the best is yet to come .
Example: As always appears to be the case, the best is yet to come.» lo peor está por venir = the worst is yet/still to come .
Example: What we're finding out from a fiscal standpoint is that the worst is yet to come.» lo que fácil viene, fácil se va = easy come, easy go .
Example: I am not a big fan of rushing into things -- as they say easy come, easy go or the best things come to those who wait or if it's not worth waiting for its not worth having.» mes que viene, el = next month .
Example: Yesterday, lame duck legislators returned for their final week before handing the reins over to the 110th Congress next month.» no el domingo que viene sino el siguiente = (on) Sunday week .
Example: The meeting urged that the proposed strikes should begin Sunday week.» no el lunes que viene sino el siguiente = (on) Monday week .
Example: I found my new job in the paper, and start Monday week.» no el martes que viene sino el siguiente = (on) Tuesday week .
Example: The trial to determine whether he should receive the death penalty is to begin Tuesday week.» no el miércoles que viene sino el siguiente = (on) Wednesday week .
Example: Voting will begin Wednesday week and end on Friday week.» no el sábado que viene sino el siguiente = (on) Saturday week .
Example: We start Saturday week and play every Saturday until the end of July.» no el viernes que viene sino al siguiente = (on) Friday week .
Example: By law the Union must give the employer seven days' notice of any industrial action meaning the walk-outs could start Friday week.» no hay mal que por bien no venga = be a blessing in disguise ; turn out for + the best (in the end) .
Example: The present crisis of careerism versus liberal arts is a blessing in disguise, forcing humanities faculty to adjust their teaching and thinking to basic questions of value and use. Example: She was an eternal optimist and known to provide comfort to others with sayings such as 'things will turn out for the best in the end'.» Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre .
Example: 'It worked out beautifully for me,' said Stanhope, in eager assent.» no venir a cuento = be beside the point ; be beside the mark ; be beside the question ; be off-topic .
Example: The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point. Example: In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark. Example: It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better. Example: Many of the essays submitted were quite good, but received lower scores because they were off-topic.» no venir al caso = be immaterial ; be beside the point ; be beside the mark ; be beside the question ; be off-topic ; be neither here nor there .
Example: To point out that this question was answered a great many years ago is, as the lawyers say, 'incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial'. Example: The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point. Example: In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark. Example: It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better. Example: Many of the essays submitted were quite good, but received lower scores because they were off-topic. Example: Whether this was the case is neither here nor there; Nel can choose to resign when he likes and associate with whomever he pleases = De todos modos, si ese fue el caso, da igual; Nel puede decidir dimitir cuando quiera y asociarse con quienquiera que desee.» no venir a pelo = be off-topic ; be beside the point ; be beside the mark ; be beside the question .
Example: Many of the essays submitted were quite good, but received lower scores because they were off-topic. Example: The fact that she chose to dissolve the dance troupe she founded in 1965 is now beside the point. Example: In this case many of my objections would appear to be beside the mark. Example: It is quite beside the question to ask which is the better.» no venir con un pan bajo el brazo = take + effort ; be not a walk/stroll in/through/across the park .
Example: Personal indexes maintained by manual methods can take more effort than many scientists and engineers are able or willing to devote to them. Example: Marriage is not a stroll in the park or the proverbial bed of roses.» no venir con un pan bajo del brazo = take (up) + a lot of energy .
Example: The new Statutes, which inevitably took up a lot of our energies, have delivered at least some of the objectives which the Working Party envisaged.» no venir con un pan bajo el brazo = take + effort ; be not a walk/stroll in/through/across the park .
Example: Personal indexes maintained by manual methods can take more effort than many scientists and engineers are able or willing to devote to them. Example: Marriage is not a stroll in the park or the proverbial bed of roses.» no venir mal + Infinitivo = not hurt to + Infinitivo .
Example: Economy drives in corporations, especially for overhead operations such as libraries, occur because management never knows what it should spend on support services and feels that it does not hurt to try to make cuts.» o lo que + Pronombre + venir + en gana = or whatever + Posesivo + heart + desire .
Example: Come to school with your wildest, bushiest and fanciest moustache possible -- you can make it out of paper, felt, fur or whatever your heart desires.» que viene = incoming .
Example: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.» que viene el lobo = crying wolf .
Example: The danger is compounded by the general complacency induced by the 'crying wolf' syndrome -- it is assumed that any talk of 'big brother' is nothing but the lazy person's armchair conspiracy.» que viene en dirección contraria = head-on ; oncoming [on-coming] .
Example: Behaviour Management encourages leadership that is positive, helps prevent situations that are already unsatisfactory from deteriorating, and avoids head-on confrontations between people. Example: Some vehicle occupants choose to get out of their vehicles during a pile-up, making them vulnerable to oncoming vehicles.» semana que viene, la = next week .
Example: Enjoy what's left of your weekend...and get emotionally prepared for whatever next week may bring.» ser lo primero que + venir + a la mente = be (the) first to mind .
Example: Renting is the first to mind and probably the option that most of us can readily afford, short of living with your folks until they kick you out.» ser lo último que + venir + a la mente = be the last thing on + Posesivo + mind .
Example: Till now the comfort of fans has been the last thing on the minds of many clubs.» sin venir a cuento = out of the (clear) blue (sky) ; like a bolt out of the blue ; like a bolt from the blue ; for no reason ; for no specific reason ; for no particular reason ; for no good reason ; come out of/from + left field .
Example: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'. Example: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power. Example: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air. Example: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah. Example: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days. Example: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time. Example: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans. Example: 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.» sin venir a pelo = out of the (clear) blue (sky) ; like a bolt out of the blue ; for no reason ; for no specific reason ; for no particular reason ; for no good reason ; like a bolt from the blue ; come out of/from + left field .
Example: The article is entitled 'Software out of the blue'. Example: The election results came like a bolt out of the blue, threatening his loss of power. Example: When women frequently go to family restaurants, this leads to them going out of their homes excessively for no reason, which goes against the command of Allah. Example: On February 20, 2000, she was arrested at home by police for no specific reason and illegally detained for fifteen days. Example: Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time. Example: He was refering to the unbelievable action taken by the riot police who for no good reason decided to go to town on innocent fans. Example: A white bird in the distance was seen to dart down like a bolt from the blue and seize a flying fish in the air. Example: 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.» sistema + venirse abajo = system + crash .
Example: Accessibility is also related to the problems which may occur if an automated system 'crashes', ie fails, for some reason, especially if this is an online system = La accesibilidad también tiene que ver con los problemas que pueden surgir si un sistema automatizado se viene abajo, es decir, dejar de funcionar, por alguna razón, especialmente si se trata de un sistema online.» tomarse la vida como viene = take + life as it comes .
Example: Goa with its beautiful palm-fringed beaches beckons even the most discerning traveler to kick off their shoes, walk on sandy shores and take life as it come.» ven aquí = come over here .
Example: And simultaneously he curled his index finger up and down that in the vocabulary of his gesture was meant to signify 'come over here'.» ¡venga esos cinco! = high-five [Generalmente usado en plural high-fives] ; high-five [Generalmente usado en plural high-fives] .
Example: High-fives are as much a part of the fabric of America as baseball, apple pie and Bruce Springsteen. Example: High-fives are as much a part of the fabric of America as baseball, apple pie and Bruce Springsteen.» ¡venga ya! = on your bike! [Expresión para decirle a alguien que se vaya o que no te crees lo que está diciendo] ; You don't say! ; no kidding! .
Example: 'On your Bike¡' is a web site designed to be a reference for mountain bikers who need track information with clear maps and photographs = "Pírate!" es una web diseñada para los ciclistas de montaña que necesitan información con mapas y fotografías claras de los caminos. Example: In his wise and dry way he answered, "You don't say!". Example: I whispered to him, 'This would be illegal in the US' to which he answered, 'No kidding!' .» venir a casa = come (a)round .
Example: When she came around she came into my room where I stood on my matress on the floor.» venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps .
Example: Image processing is fast becoming a major success in the hardware field, and in its footsteps could come the first significant attempt at image archiving and subsequent on-line retrieval.» venir a la mente = spring to + mind .
Example: Teaching begins with the most concrete projects possible and proceeds gradually to more abstract ideas by focusing on the concepts that spring to mind in a given context for the child.» venir a las manos = come to + blows .
Example: Democrats and Republicans nearly came to blows during an extraordinary protest for a vote on gun control legislation.» venir al mundo = come into + the world .
Example: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.» venir a(l) pelo = be just the job ; be just the thing ; suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; be just the ticket ; be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; be just perfect ; be just what the doctor ordered ; come up in + conversation ; be relevant to the occasion ; be (right) up + Posesivo + street ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
Example: She came up with a detail from a recent painting which was just the job, and we agreed terms relatively quickly. 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: 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: Relaxing, joking and just being around guys and gals who are good-hearted people was just the ticket we needed. 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: 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: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around. Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered. Example: I'm pretty open about my mental health problems and will speak about it if it comes up in conversation. Example: You should learn to be respectful of other people and make comments that make sense and are relevant to the occasion. 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.» venir al rescate = come to + Posesivo + rescue ; save + the day ; salvage + the day .
Example: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue. Example: She saved the day more than once on our wedding day, from adding seats for last minute guests to having a needle and thread to fix my gown!. Example: If you have your heart set on an outdoor wedding ceremony, a tent is the best way to salvage the day in case of rain.» venir al trabajo = show up to/for + work .
Example: I would like to get on her good side and you showing up to work smelling like a brewery isn't going to help.» venir a menos = retrench ; go to + the dogs ; come down in + the world ; go down in + the world ; be down at (the) heel .
Example: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos. Example: Dictator Robert Mugabe has laid into Britain describing it as 'small in mind' and a nation that has 'gone to the dogs'. Example: Since I came down in the world I've become a better person. Example: If you were seen in anything but a good pair of belled denim jeans your social standing simply went down in the world. Example: He might be down at heel and frayed around the edges, but when it comes to having a nose for a mystery, he's the smartest solicitor in Liverpool.» venir a pedir de boca = come in + handy ; come in + handiest .
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.» venir aquí = come over ; get over here .
Example: 'We were lucky you happened to be sitting in your dean's office when I called about the position, and that you could come over for an interview right away'. Example: I've been told to get over here again and show my face!.» venir a ser lo mismo que = amount to + the same thing as .
Example: This amounts to the same thing as summarization.» venir a trabajar = show up to/for + work .
Example: I would like to get on her good side and you showing up to work smelling like a brewery isn't going to help.» venir bien = be none the worse for (that) ; suit + best ; sit + well (with) .
Example: The author concludes that although many of the innovations discussed did not survive, the schools were none the worse for their experimentation. Example: They are the next best choice but they are suited best to low humidity situations as the air has greater potential to absorb water vapour. Example: Although football pools were immediately popular with the public, they did not sit well with the establishment.» 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.» venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; be (as) right as rain ; 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 ; tick + all the boxes ; 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: Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill. 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: Open plan living with light, bright sun-filled rooms, this family home boasting a flexible floor plan ticks all the boxes for family living. 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.» venir como mano de santo = be just what the doctor ordered .
Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered.» venir con = come with .
Example: The documentation that comes with a program should be examined carefully.» venir con buenas intenciones = come in + peace .
Example: Christianity has historically been used to hoodwink various peoples into believing that Europeans were coming in peace.» venir con un pan bajo el brazo = bring + (good) luck ; bring + good fortune .
Example: The parents of baby Rose are hoping she will bring them good luck due to the 'auspicious' timing of her birth at 11:11 on 1.1.2011. Example: Today, people sometimes hire a chimney sweep to attend their wedding in the hopes he will bring them good fortune!.» venir de camino = head + Posesivo + way ; head + this way .
Example: As the clocks go forward and the days are that little bit brighter, we take a look at some of the crime drama highlights heading our way this spring. Example: Another blast of arctic air is headed this way from the Canadian interior -- and is threatening to push the mercury even lower this weekend.» venir de maravilla = be just the thing ; be just the ticket ; be just the job ; suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; be just perfect ; be just what the doctor ordered ; be (right) up + Posesivo + street ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
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: 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: 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: 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: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around. Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered. 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.» venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way .
Example: LC's involvement in networking goes back a long way.» venir de nuevo = come (a)round .
Example: With the summer definitely behind us, maybe this article seems inappropriate but hey, it will soon come around again.» venir de perilla = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; be just the thing ; be just the ticket ; be just the job ; suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; be just perfect ; be just what the doctor ordered ; be (right) up + Posesivo + street ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
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: 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: 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: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around. Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered. 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.» venir de perlas = suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; be just the thing ; be just the ticket ; be just the job ; be (right) up + Posesivo + alley ; be + Posesivo + cup of tea/cuppa tea ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; be just perfect ; be (as) right as rain ; be just what the doctor ordered ; be (right) up + Posesivo + street ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
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: 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: 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: 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: The weather was just perfect for taking shots as I wandered around. Example: Essentially this novel is about being right as rain for nearly a whole lifetime in a country full of light and sun, and tremendous goodwill. Example: Sometimes a good cry is just what the doctor ordered. 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.» venir después de = come after .
Example: One of the first things you may be told when you start studying the Spanish adjective is that, unlike its English counterpart, it comes after the noun.» venir de todas partes = come from + far and wide .
Example: It's no surprise visitors come from far and wide just to fish here.» venir en son de paz = come in + peace .
Example: Christianity has historically been used to hoodwink various peoples into believing that Europeans were coming in peace.» venir instintivamente a = come + naturally to ; be second nature to + Pronombre .
Example: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers . Example: 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.» venir justo después de = come on + the heels of .
Example: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.» venirle Algo grande a Alguien = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots ; get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches ; grow + too big for + Posesivo + breeches ; grow + too big for + Posesivo + boots .
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: He was unhappy about Rosecrans grabbing the limelight and just getting too big for his breeches and decided to let him stew a little bit. Example: Maybe he's just grown too big for his breeches; maybe she has been away too long and no one else has cut him down to size adequately enough in her absence. Example: He has grown too big for his boots and I hope someone cuts him down to size soon.» venirle a Uno a la mente = come to + Posesivo + mind ; come into + Posesivo + mind ; cross + Posesivo + mind ; enter (into) + Posesivo + head .
Example: Other questions come to mind: Will there still be paper books printed? Will libraries still carry these. Example: According to Coates, this results in headings whose first component is the most likely to come into the mind of the searcher. Example: While he supports the fight for gay marriage, the 70-year-old star recently confessed tying the knot never crossed his mind. Example: I know the moment dad passed away my mother was in shock because it never entered her head that he'd actually go.» venirle bien a Uno = be (just) fine by/with .
Example: He didn't have that stratospheric jump into stardom that some musicians experience, and that's just fine with him.» venir muy bien = fit + the bill ; come in + handiest .
Example: Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this. 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.» venir (muy) bien = come in + handy ; be handy .
Example: Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information. Example: A pair of tweezers may be handy for extracting splinters.» venir muy bien = fit + the bill ; come in + handiest .
Example: Some individuals think making resources simply electronic fits the bill, while others feel a digital library is far loftier than this. 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.» venir (muy) bien = come in + handy ; be handy .
Example: Past experiences do come in handy when people have to make complex decisions based on uncertain or confusing information. Example: A pair of tweezers may be handy for extracting splinters.» venir perfecto = suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
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: She had on a teal blue V-neck shirt that fitted her to a T with a small bit of cleavage showing.» venir por naturaleza a = come + naturally to ; be second nature to + Pronombre .
Example: Many of the revisions they suggest exacerbate the leaden, plethoric style that comes naturally to lawyers . Example: 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.» venir que ni pintado = suit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee ; suit + Nombre + to the ground ; fit + Nombre + (down) to a T/tee .
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: She had on a teal blue V-neck shirt that fitted her to a T with a small bit of cleavage showing.» venirse abajo = break down ; tumble down ; tumble ; fall apart ; hit + the wall .
Example: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain. Example: The article has the title 'The walls come tumbling down'. Example: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it. Example: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on. Example: These figures confirm that the jobs market has <