shin

shin [ʃɪn]

A. N → espinilla

B. VI to shin up/down a tree → trepar a/bajar de un árbol

Useful expressions with MUD

mud [mʌd]

A. N → barro m, lodo m
to stick in the mud [cart] → quedarse atascado en el barro; [ship] → embarrancar
(here's) mud in your eye! (toast) → ¡salud y pesetas!
to drag sb's name through the mud → ensuciar el nombre de algn
his name is mud → tiene muy mala fama
to sling or throw mud at sb → vilipendiar or insultar a algn, poner a algn como un trapo or por los suelos

 

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Useful expressions with SCORN

scorn (skɔːn)

n

1. open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision

2. an object of contempt or derision

3. an act or expression signifying contempt

vb

4. to treat with contempt or derision

5. (tr) to reject with contempt

Useful expressions: (Spanish equivalent)

A. N → desprecio m, menosprecio m
to pour scorn on sth; laugh sth to scorn → ridiculizar algo

B. VT → despreciar, menospreciar
to scorn to do sth → no dignarse a hacer algo

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