8 Flashcards

1
Q

to do things in wrong order

A

empezar la casa por el tejado

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2
Q

to consume alcohol by habit, bend the elbow

A

empinar el codo

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3
Q

better to mind one’s own business

A

en boca cerrada no entran moscas

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4
Q

naked, in the buff

A

en cueros

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5
Q

on cloud nine

A

en el séptimo cielo

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6
Q

in single file

A

en fila india

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7
Q

right under sb’s nose, in sb’s face

A

en las barbas de alguien

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8
Q

to be quick as a wink

A

en menos que canta un gallo

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9
Q

in a flash

A

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

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10
Q

up to one’s ears in debt

A

endeudado hasta los ojos

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11
Q

half in just

A

entre chanzas y versa

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12
Q

trapped in a delicate situation

A

entre la espada y la pared

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13
Q

it’s like talking to a brick wall

A

es como hablar a la pared

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14
Q

to procrastinate forever

A

esperar la semana que no traiga viernes

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15
Q

to be mad as a hatter

A

estar (loco) como una cabra

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16
Q

to be uncommitted, sit on the fence

A

estar con un pie en el aire

17
Q

to be in a good mood

A

estar de buenas

18
Q

to be in a very bad mood

A

estar de mala leche

19
Q

to be in a state of agitated suspense

A

estar en ascuas

20
Q

to be on everyone’s lips

A

estar en boca de todos