to spill guts - ANSWER-To confess, or to divulge secrets, typically speaking
freely and at length after a change of motive or an incentive
pull the rug out from under someone - ANSWER-To suddenly remove support
from someone.
finessed - ANSWER-do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner.
thwarted - ANSWER-prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
(estorbar, desbaratar, frustar)
gunning for - ANSWER-trying to achieve something
strive - ANSWER-make great efforts to achieve or obtain something (esforzarse,
luchar)
eager - ANSWER-(of a person) wanting to do or have something very much
(ansioso, impaciente)
, clashing for - ANSWER-disagreement, fight (desacuerdo, pelea)
deafening silence - ANSWER-A conspicuous and striking lack of noise or sound
deafening - ANSWER-(of a noise) so loud as to make it impossible to hear
anything else
walking on thin ice - ANSWER-The expression is used to describe a situation of
possible danger or risk, where the "ice" could break at any time and the person
treading or walking on it could fall
I am at my wits - ANSWER-to be very upset, or at the limits of one's emotional
or mental limitations.
qualm - ANSWER-an uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear, especially about
one's own conduct
no holds barred - ANSWER-with no restrictions on the kinds of holds that are
used.
the buck stops here - ANSWER-the responsibility for something cannot or
should not be passed to someone else.
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