con los brazos cruzados
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con los brazos cruzados(
kohn
lohs
brah
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sohs
kroo
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sah
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dohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. with one's arms crossed
Cuando el adolescente llegó a casa de madrugada, su madre lo esperaba con los brazos cruzados y expresión enfadada.When the teenager got home in the small hours, his mother was waiting for him with her arms crossed and an angry face.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No podemos quedarnos con los brazos cruzados; si el vecino pega a su mujer, hay que denunciarlo a la policía.We can't just sit back and do nothing; if our neighbor is abusing his wife, we have to report it to the police.
No vas a encontrar trabajo si te pasas el día con los brazos cruzados.You won't find a job if you spend all day sitting around doing nothing.
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