Idioms of travel I
Idioms of travel II
British / American English
How do we say this in English I?
How do we say this in English II?
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About to happen

Just round the corner

100

Be in the same situation

Be in the same boat

100

aubergine

eggplant

100

 pinzas

tweezers

100

 cinturón

belt

100

Hurry up

Get a move on

100

Be dominant / leading

Be in the driver’s/driving seat

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stand in line

queue

100

sacacorchos

corkscrew

100

tirar de la cadena

flush

100

Be extremely annoying

Drive someone mad/crazy/insane

100

Increase the level

Move up a gear

100

autumn

fall

100

destornillador

screwsdriver

100

lima (de uñas)

nail file 

100

Adopt a trend after it has become popular

Jump on the bandwagon

100

Start to improve after a difficult moment

Turn a corner

100

sneakers

trainers / runners

100

enchufe

socket

100

 máquina de afeita

razor

100

Act too slowly to take advantage of an opportunity

Miss the boat

100

Have to make an important decision

 Be at a crossroads

100

nappy

diaper

100

 marchas

gears

100

 interruptor

switch