Hacer guardia (un vigilante, un soldado, un policia, un oficial, un funcionario...)

Foto: Diario Notitarde

To stand guard, tu guard something, to keep guard.

Do not worry. The police will stand guard over the door.

In News:

"The Old Guard guarded the tomb every minutw of every day since April 6, 1948. Today will be no exception."
Fox

"Tomb of the Unknown soldiers stand guard during Hurricane Sandy"
Fox

"Spc. Brett Hyde, Tomb Sentinel, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), keeps guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier."
Fox

"A former Marine and father of two decided to help ease his daughter's fears after the tragic school shooting in Connecticut late last week by standing guard outside her west Nashville school."
News 2 ABC.

Jugar al Amigo Secreto (en Navidad).

To play Secret Santa.

Let's play Secret Santa this Christmas.

In News:

"Next week NRL Clubs will join the celebrations with players also playing 'Secret Santa' and hosting Christmas parties across the country..."
Brisbane Broncos.

Poner, Armar o Instalar un Pesebre

To set up a Nativity scene, to assemble/build a Nativity scene.

She always sets up the Nativity Scene on December 24th.

In News:

"Some of the most impressive of these can be found in Bridgeport's inner-city Catholic churches, where priests and the faithful carefully assemble Nativity scenes over several days about two or three weeks before Christmas."

www.connpost.com

"I'm from Italy, and over there setting up a Nativity scene is an integral part of Christmas. It was initiated by St. Francis of Assisi. So I have it deep inside myself."

www.connpost.com

"Throughout the neighborhood, residents took out hammers, nails and paintbrushes to build Nativity scenes and retouch some old smiling snowmen"
El Paso Times.

Atrasar el Reloj.

Set the clock back.

In Venezuela, we set our clocks back half an hour in December 2007.

In News:

"In just a few days, on November 6th, we are going to set our clocks back to standard time."

The Independent Newfoundland and Labrador.

On Websites:

The Time Fairy reminds you to set your clocks back one hour Saturday night.

Rick Dees Online.

Hacer Disparos al Aire.

To fire a gun into/in the air, to shoot a gun into/in the air, to fire a shot into/in the air.

"Most major cities have laws in place to try to keep people from shooting guns into the air in celebration."
Howstuffwork.com
In News:

"Witnesses told police the fight escalated, leading to the stabbing and shots being fired into the air."
Kentucky.com

Navegar en Internet

Surf the Internet
I love surfing the Internet.

Reference from Cartoon:

Ir en un Ascensor

To ride an elevator.

I am frightened of riding elevators.

Reference in Modern Literature:

"The security guard opened the rear door, and Mitch rode the elevator to the fourth floor. As usual, Avery locked his office door."
John Grisham, The Firm.

Reference in News:

"Here's a look at five nations that are using varied strategies to ride the elevator of innovation-led growth."
Christian Science Monitor.

Posted by Profesor Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Comer Luz Roja

Reference in News, reference in cartoons, references in modern literature.


Run a red light.
You must never run a red light.

Reference in News:

"Those who, for whatever reason, run a red light and cause injury or death should know that their actions will result in a more severe penalty than a parking ticket."
Chicago Tribune News.

"Witnesses say the driver initially stopped after hitting the pedestrian but then sped off, running a red light."
ABC Action News