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have the makings of

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Inglés		Español
have the makings of [sth] vtr	(show potential as) (informal)	tener madera de algo loc verb + prep
		tener potencial para hacer algo loc verb + prep
		estar hecho para hacer algo v cop + loc adj
		tener los ingredientes de algo, tener los elementos para algo loc verb + prep
	My teacher says I have the makings of a successful artist.
	Mi profesor dice que tengo madera de artista.
	Mi profesor dice que tengo potencial para convertirme en un exitoso artista.

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