Sentar las bases, hacer las bases de una casa o construcción.

To pour a concrete house/building foundation.

They want to pour the house foundations this week.


On Websites:

" Another important step to pouring a concrete foundation properly is making sure the ground plumbing and other components underneath are placed properly before they are permanently embedded."
Reliableremodeller.com  Learn how to pour a concrete house foundation.

The Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School is looking for funding for its addition with the plan to pour the foundation this fall
The Republican Massachusetts.

Declarar (a la policía, en juicio)

To make a statement, to give a statement.

He is at the police station in Ohio where he is going to make a statement.

The media is ready for the family of Mrs. James to make a statement before the trial begins. 


In News:

"What helped most, the police said, in cracking the case in less than a day was the detailed statements that the young woman and her male colleague, who was with her when she was assaulted, gave to the police."
NDTV

"The Army psychiatrist, who is representing himself, chose not to call any witnesses or make any closing statement."
Stars and Stripes.

"Fort Hood shooter declines to make closing statement in trial"
 Birmingham News 

Salió a su padre, salió a su madre.

Like father, like son.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Michael's apple didn't fall far from the tree.

In News.

"He said: “I was obviously delighted to meet up with Darren, and we found it particularly amusing that after all that time we were both lollipop men. Like father, like son I guess.”"
Express and Star.

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Ali larter and her youthful mother make for a chic duo as they enjoy a day of shopping"
Daily Mail UK.

De frente.

Head-on (adj.)

"A head-on collision."
Cambridge Dictionary Online  

"A head-on confrontation."
Merriam Webster Online

Head-on (adv.)
"The car crossed the road and hit a truck head-on."
Cambridge Dictionary Online 

"Meet the problem head-on."
Merriam Webster Online

In News:

"Three children and two adults were injured in a head-on collision Friday evening in Whitewater Township." 

Cincinnati.com

"Together as a team, we will tackle them head-on."
The San Luis Obispo Tribune

"They got beat up. They got knocked down and they stood up and they faced adversity head on and it makes me proud to be their mayor,"
 YNN