Ducks (patos) you may know. Also a row (fila). Translated literally you might say that “ducks in a row” means “patos en una fila”. But “ducks in a row” is an expression. If a mortal “gets all his ducks in a row”, it means that everything has been organized or prepared for an event or […]
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The answer must be yes. To bimble is to go for a leisurely walk, with no special or particular purpose. That means walking at a leisurely pace. Bimble is a verb and the nearest word in Spanish would be “pasear”. You could substitute “wander” where bimble is used. Perhaps, in your spare time, you bimble
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Horse (caballo ) you will know. The expression “hold your horses” is an imperative (imperativa) expression. It means to stop or slow down. Its origin comes from Homer´s “Iliad”, where the writer refers to someone who is driving his chariot (carruaje) like a maniac (maníaco). Here are some expressions. Hold your horses (para el carro)!
