How would a native speaker say this? - Lose Control 2

Algo me ha sujetado.

Something’s got a hold of me. Something’s got a hold of me lately — I can’t stop thinking about her.

Trabajando dos empleos me esta (taking a toll on) mi... Two jobs is (pasando factura sobre) me.

To take a toll on (someone)... Working two jobs is taking a toll on me.

Me esta tomando factura... What expression means something is exhausting you emotionally, something is (t- - -)?. Its teiking me a tol on mi.

It’s taking a toll on me. This long-distance relationship is taking a toll on me.

Es ilegal (tirar basura) en este lugar... It’s illegal to (lit- - -) in this area.

Litter. It’s illegal to (litter) in this area.

Sow es un (adicto) al cafe, no puede empezar su dia sin tres tazas de café... Sow is a coffee (fi- -), he can’t start his day without three cups.

Sow es un (fiend) al cafe, no puede empezar su dia sin tres tazas de cafe. Sow is a coffee (fiend), he can’t start his day without three cups.

Soy un adicto al chocolate... I’m a chocolate (fi- -).

Fiend. I’m a chocolate fiend — I crave it every night.

No puedes ver el bosque por los arboles.

you can’t see the forest for the trees. He’s so focused on tiny mistakes that he can’t see the forest for the trees.

How do you say don’t get lost in minor details?... No te pierds en los arboles.

Don’t get lost in the trees — focus on the main point.

Me estoy (cayendo en pedazos) por dentro, incluso si yo sonrio (sobre) la afuera.

Fall apart... I’m falling apart inside, even if I smile (on) the outside.

Ahora es fin de semana. finalmente (tengo la oportunidad de) relajarme... Now it’s the weekend — I finally (g- -) (t -) relax.

Get to... Now it’s the weekend — I finally get to relax.

What is a more formal way to say “get to”?.

Have the opportunity to. Now I finally have the opportunity to relax.

Her analysis of the situation was very (perpicaz) (in- -); she noticed things no one else did... What word describes someone who understands things deeply and notices important details?

Insightful... Her analysis of the situation was very insightful; she noticed things no one else did.

What is a synonym for “insightful” that also means mentally sharp and having or showing perception?. Perceptivo.

Perceptive. Your perceptive article shows deep understanding.

no (holgasanies) fuera de la tienda... Don’t (lo- -) outside the store.

Loiter. Don’t (loiter) outside the store.

Ven directo a casa y no (te quedes por ahí).

Come straight home and don’t (hang around).

The employees (se opusieron, se resistieron) (pu- -) (ba - -) against the new policy.

The employees (pushed back) against the new policy.

Calles llenas de (basura que la gente deja tirada) en Calumet City... Streets full of (lit- -) in Calumet City.

Streets full of (litter) in Calumet City.

Una (camada) de seis gatitos... A (l -tt - -) of six kittens.

Litter... A litter of six kittens.

La gato tubo una (camada) de cinco gatitos... The cat had a (l -tt - -) of five kittens.

Litter... The cat had a litter of five kittens.

Hey dude, (escuché a escondidas) sobre la conversación proxima puerta.

Hey dude, I (eavesdropped) on the conversation next door.

El se movio a la ciudad y no quiso que la gente lo tratara como un (pueblerino (hi- -).

He moved to the city and didn’t want people to treat him like a (hick). New Yorkers have a horrid way of making people feel like hicks.

Se sintió como un (pueblerino) cuando no pudo entender el sistema del metro.

bumpkin... He felt like a bumpkin when he couldn’t figure out the subway system. The country bumpkin stared at the skyscrapers in amazement.

Él orgullosamente se llama a sí mismo un (nuca roja, campesino) porque ama la vida rural y el trabajo duro.”... He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work.

Redneck: He proudly calls himself a redneck because he loves country life and hard work.

No la subestimes; es (inteligente como una tachuela)... Don’t underestimate her — she’s (sha- -) as a (- -).

Don’t underestimate her — she’s (sharp as a tack).

Ella usó una (tachuela) para colgar la foto sobre la pared ... She used a (- -) to hang the photo on the wall.

She used a (tack) to hang the photo on the wall.