Discuss the title of the unit
be on the move (also be on the go )
1. to be very active and busy
E.g.
I've been on the go all day.
Having four children keeps her on the go.
I've been on the move all day and I'm really tired.
2. to be going somewhere; to be travelling
E.g.
We're going to be on the move all next week, but we'll call you when we get home.
it's difficult to contact her because she's always on the move
3. making progress.
E.g.
the economy appeared to be on the move
Museums are on the move, adding exhibits that entertain and educate.
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on account of somebody/something because of somebody/something
E.g.
She retired early on account of ill health.
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers.
little/nothing short of something used when you are saying that something is almost true, or is equal to something. Sp. totalmente, completamente, simple y llanamente.
E.g.
Last year's figures were little short of disastrous.
The transformation has been nothing short of a miracle.
be nothing short of a miracle / a crime Sp. ser poco menos que un milagro/un crimen.
His behaviour was nothing short of rude. Sp. Su comportamiento fue totalmente maleducado.
do away with something to get rid of or destroy something. To stop doing or having something; to make something end. Synonym abolish. Sp. suprimir algo, abolir algo
E.g.
People thought that the use of robots would do away with boring low-paid factory jobs.
taper to something /ˈteɪpə(r)/ to become gradually narrower at one end, or to make something do this
E.g.
The jeans taper to the ankles. Sp. Los jeans se van estrechando hasta los tobillos.
His wide chest tapers to a small waist.
blunt: without a sharp edge or point. Sp. desafilado, sin punta.
E.g.
a blunt knife
This pencil's blunt!
The police said he had been hit with a blunt instrument.
catch on to become popular or fashionable
E.g.
He invented a new game, but it never really caught on.
in no way: not at all. Sp. de ninguna manera.
E.g.
She added that she had in no way intended to offend anybody.
The fact that you were a little drunk in no way excuses your behaviour.
graceful: moving in an attractive way that shows control; having a smooth, attractive form. Sp. elegante.
E.g.
The dancers were all tall and graceful.
He gave a graceful bow to the audience.
the graceful curves of the hills
Dolphins are incredibly graceful and efficient swimmers.
Her movements were graceful and elegant.
The branches formed a graceful curve.
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