Bookclub expressions 111024 Flashcards

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1
Q

cobrar el seguro

A

claim on the insurance

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2
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tocar la puerta

A

to knock on the door

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3
Q

un rabo

A

penis (colloq), tail (of animal)

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4
Q

caer un puro

A

to be punished

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5
Q

una riada

A

flood (figurative)

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6
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los maderos / la pasma

A

the cops

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7
Q

estirar la pata

A

to be dead (colloq)

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8
Q

pispar

A

to steal

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9
Q

montar un numerito

A

to make a scene

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10
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me parece de perlas

A

that seems great

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11
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tronco

A

mate, dude, pal

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12
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repartir leña

A

to fight (colloq)

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13
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no sea pájaro de mal agüero

A

don´t be so negative

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14
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del año catapún / ser del año de la polca

A

out of the ark, really antiquated or old fashioned

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15
Q

voy a mis anchas

A

I´m going my own way

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16
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estar petado

A

to be crowded (pretado concurrido etc.)

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17
Q

cambiar el chip

A

change your mindset / attitude

18
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tener una empanada mental

A

to have a mental block / to be muddled / confused

19
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dar por el culo

A

to be really pesado

20
Q

los memeces

A

nonsence / stupid things

21
Q

hubo tema

A

there was something between them / chemistry

22
Q

ella iba para geisha

A

she was training to be a Geisha

23
Q

Tocándome el pirándolo

A

twiddling my thumbs (touching my willy)

24
Q

El talego

A

jail

25
Q

Le echaron el guante

A

they picked him up / trapped him

26
Q

Por lo que sabemos

A

as far as we know

27
Q

un puton

A

slut

28
Q

Ser un bala perdida

A

to be a loose cannon

29
Q

dar la tabarra

A

to be annoying

30
Q

tener mucho palique

A

to talk a lot

31
Q

la cháchara

A

chit chat

32
Q

sisar

A

to rob (robar)

33
Q

sano y salvo

A

safe and sound

34
Q

xoxo (chocho)

A

pussy, fanny

35
Q

la mandamás

A

the big boss

36
Q

en que puedo ayudarse / se te ofrece algo

A

how can I help you?

37
Q

una nena

A

girl (catalan)

38
Q

a mi plin

A

I don´t give a damn

39
Q

dar esquinazo

A

to dodge, avoid, give the slip

40
Q

echar el guante a

A

to lay your hands on