Sentence examples of "can of worms" in English

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Meg bought a can of tomatoes. Meg compró una lata de tomates.

There is only one can of meat left. Sólo queda una lata de carne.

How can I jump so high? ¿Cómo puedo saltar tan alto?

Tom didn't want to eat the worms even though they were high in protein. Tom no quería comer los gusanos aún cuando eran ricos en proteínas.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Cualquier hombre capaz de conducir con prudencia mientras besa a una chica guapa simplemente no está prestando tanta atención al beso como éste merece.

Shortly thereafter, Antiochus was struck with an incurable disease in his bowels and worms bred so fast in his body that whole streaks of his flesh sometimes dropped from him. Poco después, Antíoco fue afectado por una enfermedad incurable en sus cuerdas vocales, y gusanos le crecían tan rápido que a veces se le caían partes enteras de su cuerpo.

I can see a lady and two dogs in the car. Puedo ver a una mujer y a dos perros dentro del auto.

If we can't get the money in any other way, we can, as a last resort, sell the car. Si no podemos conseguir el dinero de otra forma, podemos, como último recurso, vender el coche.

Can I pay with a credit card? ¿Puedo pagar con una tarjeta de crédito?

If you paint it yellow, you'll kill two birds with one stone: it'll stand out, and you'll save money because you can use paint you already have. Si lo pintas de amarillo, matarás dos pájaros de un tiro: resaltará, y ahorrarás dinero porque puedes usar pintura que ya tienes.

Just a word can do harm to a person. Una simple palabra puede herir a una persona.

Under no circumstances can we accept checks. Nosotros no podemos aceptar cheques bajo ninguna circumstancia.

I can seldom find time for reading. Casi nunca encuentro tiempo para la lectura.

An electric current can generate magnetism. Una corriente eléctrica puede generar magnetismo.

How long can you hold your breath? ¿Durante cuánto tiempo puedes aguantar la respiración?

The high building can be seen from the window. El edificio alto puede verse desde la ventana.

No one can force you to do anything against your will. Nadie puede obligarte a hacer algo contra tu voluntad.

Only she can use the computer. Sólo ella puede usar el ordenador.

You can leave your hat on. Puedes dejarte el sombrero puesto.

Where can I mail these letters? ¿Dónde puedo echar estas cartas?

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