Chapter 10 Idiomatic Expression Flashcards

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1
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to cheer up

A

dar ánimo

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2
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to decieve, to defraud

A

dar gato por liebre

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3
Q

to back up

A

dar marchas atrás

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4
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hit the nail on the head

A

dar en el clavo

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5
Q

to be witty

A

tener chispa

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6
Q

to be outspoken

A

no tener pelos en la lengua

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7
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for the lack of (something)

A

por no tener (algo)

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8
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to doubt

A

poner en duda

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9
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to endanger

A

ponr en peligro

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10
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to find fault

A

poner peros

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11
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to make a fool of oneself

A

ponerse en ridículo

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12
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to obey, to pay attention

A

hacer caso

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13
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to overlook

A

hacer(se) (de) vista gorda

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14
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to play dumb

A

hacerse el tonto

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15
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to make one’s mouth water

A

hacéresele a uno agau la boca

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16
Q

What day is today?

A

a cuánto estamos hoy?

17
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in the long run

A

a la larga

18
Q

After all

A

al fin y cabo

19
Q

exactly, to the letter

A

al pie de la letra

20
Q

something like that

A

algo por el estillo

21
Q

there’s something fishy here

A

aquí hay gato encerrado

22
Q

red-handed

A

con las manos en la masa

23
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reluctatly

A

de mala gana

24
Q

immediately, at once, right away, instantly

A

en el acto

25
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aloud, in a loud voice (in a low voice

A

en voz alta baja

26
Q

between a rock and a hard place

A

entre la espada y la pared

27
Q

to hit the roof

A

poner el grito