Bookclub expressions 111024 Flashcards by Rob Glover

Q

cobrar el seguro

A

claim on the insurance

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tocar la puerta

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to knock on the door

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un rabo

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penis (colloq), tail (of animal)

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caer un puro

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to be punished

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una riada

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flood (figurative)

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los maderos / la pasma

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the cops

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estirar la pata

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to be dead (colloq)

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pispar

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to steal

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montar un numerito

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to make a scene

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me parece de perlas

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that seems great

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tronco

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mate, dude, pal

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repartir leña

A

to fight (colloq)

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no sea pájaro de mal agüero

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don´t be so negative

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del año catapún / ser del año de la polca

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out of the ark, really antiquated or old fashioned

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voy a mis anchas

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I´m going my own way

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estar petado

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to be crowded (pretado concurrido etc.)

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cambiar el chip

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change your mindset / attitude

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tener una empanada mental

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to have a mental block / to be muddled / confused

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dar por el culo

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to be really pesado

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los memeces

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nonsence / stupid things

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hubo tema

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there was something between them / chemistry

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ella iba para geisha

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she was training to be a Geisha

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Tocándome el pirándolo

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twiddling my thumbs (touching my willy)

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El talego

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jail

Le echaron el guante

they picked him up / trapped him

Por lo que sabemos

as far as we know

un puton

slut

Ser un bala perdida

to be a loose cannon

dar la tabarra

to be annoying

tener mucho palique

to talk a lot

la cháchara

chit chat

sisar

to rob (robar)

sano y salvo

safe and sound

xoxo (chocho)

pussy, fanny

la mandamás

the big boss

en que puedo ayudarse / se te ofrece algo

how can I help you?

una nena

girl (catalan)

a mi plin

I don´t give a damn

dar esquinazo

to dodge, avoid, give the slip

echar el guante a

to lay your hands on