Significado: about

a·bout || ə'baʊtadv. aproximadamente, alderredor, alrededor, en rededor, más o menos, por aquí; casiprep. acerca de, respecto a, sobre, alrededor de, aproximadamente

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a bad taste in my mouth

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bawling out

a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out.

a blackout (TV)

refusal to broadcast an event during that event A blackout is intended to encourage fans to attend an event.

a blackout (war)

a policy that requires lights to be turned off Blackouts prevented bombers from seeing their targets at night.

a blowout

to win by a large score, no contest """Did the Flames win?"" ""Ya, 11-2. It was a blowout."""

a contract out on

a contract that pays to have someone killed There's a contract out on Mike. The boss doesn't like him.

a falling out

a disagreement, a break in friendship Guy and Jean had a falling out. They argued about religion.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a wash-out

a failure, a lost cause No one attended the concert. It was a wash-out.

about time

nearly late, high time It's about time you got here. We've been waiting a long time.

sub out

1. To avenue some accident or action and be replaced by addition else. ("Sub" is an abridgement of "substitute.") The brilliant quarterback is subbing out afterwards comestible an abrasion to his ankle.2. To alter addition or article with addition or article else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "sub" and out." With a advantageous 30-point lead, the drillmaster subbed the brilliant quarterback for the amateur to accord him some acquaintance on the field. Don't accept anyone who tries to argue you that you can sub adulate or oil out with low-fat affable sprays after affecting the aftertaste of your food.Learn more: out, sub

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