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1. For completed action in a time before now.

I met my husband in 1993.

I found my dog in 1999.

2. For events that were true for some time in the past.

They lived in Russia for three years.

We went to Europa for five months.

3. For a list of completed actions in the past.

Ryan came in, took off his coat and sat down.

Maria arrived, ate and fell asleep.

4. For habits in the past.

When I was a child, I played the piano.

When I was a child, I ate paddles all time.

5. To talk about an action in the past that takes place in the middle of another action.

When she arrived, I was watching TV.

When you went to the park, I slept at home.

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1. Action before & after a specific time.

Yesterday at noon, I was eating lunch.

Yesterday afternoon, I was exercising at home.

2. Interrupted action in the past.

We were watching a movie when she called.

We were playing baseball, when my mom talked to us.

3. To start a story/create an atmosphere.

The sun was shining and the birds were singing.

The rain was falling on my window and music was playing in the background.

4. Parallel actions.

I was reading while my brother was playing guitar.

I was eating while my father was watching TV.

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Example:
What were you doing when I called this morning?
- I was trying to wake up when you called.

1. What were you doing when the phone rang last night?
I was eating a sandwich when the phone rang.

2. What were your friends doing at 6 p.m. yesterday evening?
They were watching TV at 6 p.m.

3. What were you doing last weekend?
Last weekend I was celebrating my cousin's birthday.

4. What was the teacher doing when you first saw her/him today?
The teacher was talking about the previous class when I saw her today.

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1. While Alex was eating breakfast, the phone rang.

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2. While they were playing football, it began to rain.

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3. The sun was shining when he got up.

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4. Jack was walking down the street when he saw an accident. He called the police.

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5. While they were watching TV, a burglar came into the room and stole their money.

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This idiom is used as way of asking someone what they are thinking about.
Form literally:
un centavo por tus pensamientos
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Sacarle la sopa"

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To make a bad situation even worse.
Form literally:
Añadir sal a la herida.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Echarle limón a la herida", "meterle el dedo a la llaga"

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When something happens very rarely.
Form literally:
una vez en una luna azul.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Cada mil años"

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Idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.
Form literally:
Ver a los ojos.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Por dos" " Arre" ó "Confirmo"

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This means 'to hear a rumor' about something or someone.
Form literally:
Escúchalo en la viña.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Sacar los trapitos al sol", " Me lo dijo un pajarito".

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This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something.
Form literally:
Perder el bote.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Ya fuiste", "se te fué el tren" ó "ya te cargó el payaso".

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To rain very heavily.
Form literally:
Están lloviendo perros y gatos
Equivalence in Spanish:
Está lloviendo a cántaros.

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To ask someone to leave immediately.
Form literally:
Envía a alguien a empacar.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Huele a gas", "aguacándo el ala".

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- To make a start
- To relax a tonse or unduly formal atmosphere or social situation.
Form literally:
Romper el hielo.
Equivalence in Spanish:
"Ir al grano".