El Dicho Flashcards

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1
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Where there’s smoke there’s a fire.

A

Donde fuego se hace, humo sale.

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No pain, no gain.

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Para presumir, hay que sufrir.

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It costs an arm and a leg.

A

Cuesta un ojo de la cara.

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4
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A full belly and a happy heart.

A

Barriga llena corazón contento.

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5
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It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.

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Es como buscar una aguja en un pajar.

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A day late and a dollar short, as usual.

A

Tarde y mal, como de costumbre.

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Like father like son.

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De tal palo tal astilla.

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Experience is the best teacher.

A

La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia.

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To each their own

A

Cada loco con su tema.

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10
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Every cloud has a silver lining.

It’s always darkest before the dawn.

A

Tras la tempestad llega la calma.

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The word is more powerful than the sword.

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Más puede la pluma que la espada.

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12
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All talk and no action.

A

Mucho ruidos y pocas nueces.

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13
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All roads lead to Rome.

A

Todos los caminos llevan a Roma.

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It takes two to tango.

It takes two to quarrel (to argue).

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Dos no se pelean si uno no quiere.
Dos no discuten si uno no quiere.
Dos no pueden si uno no quiere.

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Love is blind but neighbours ain’t.

A

El amor es ciego pero los vecinos no.

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16
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Bad weed never dies.

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Mala hierba nunca muere.

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Curiosity killed the cat.

A

La curiosidad mató al gato.

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In a lot of trouble
You’re really in trouble this time.
You’re still in a lot of trouble.

A

En un buen lío
Esta vez estás metido en un buen lío.
Sigues estando en un buen lío.

19
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Better late than never

A

Más vale tarde que nunca

20
Q

Good fences make good neighbours

A

Cuentas claras amistades largas

21
Q

Red-handed, in the act

Fortunately I managed to catch you red handed.

A

Con las manos en la masa

Por fin conseguí atraparte con las manos en la masa.

21
Q

Every 🌹 has its thorn.

A

No hay 🌹 sin espinas.

22
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Do as I say, not as I do.

A

Consejos vendo y para mí no tengo.

23
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Actions speak louder than words.

A

Las palabras se las lleva el viento.

24
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Clean slate.
Wipe the slate clean.
Let bygones be bygones.

A

Borrón y cuenta nueva.

25
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One can’t run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.

No man can serve two masters.

A

No se puede servir a Dios y al diablo.

26
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Forewarned is forearmed.

A

Soldado avisado no muere en guerra.

27
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Hope always dies last.

Hope is the last thing to die.

A

La esperanza es lo último que se pierde.

28
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Think positive thoughts.

Power of positive thinking.

A

Piensa pensamientos positivos.

El poder del pensamiento positivo.

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Patience takes practice, and practice makes perfect.

A

La paciencia toma práctica, y la práctica hace la perfección.

30
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Let bygones be bygones.

Put your past behind you.

A

Lo pasado pasado está.

32
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The solitude is a mirror that doesn’t lie.

A

La soledad es un espejo que no miente.

33
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Don’t do what others do. Do what others would like to do but don’t dare.

A

No hagas lo que los demás hacen. Haz lo que los demás quisieran hacer y no se atreven.

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I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not.
The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.

A

Solía pensar que la peor cosa en la vida era terminar solo.
No lo es.
Lo peor de la vida es terminar con alguien que te hace sentir solo.

36
Q

The good value for money

A

La buena relación calidad-precio

36
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Every cloud has a silver lining.

A

No hay mal que por bien no venga.

37
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Every cloud has a silver lining.

A

Tras la tempestad llega la calma.

38
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Go where locals go.

A

Dónde va Vicente, va la gente.

39
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Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

A

Antes que te cases, mira lo que haces.

40
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When in Rome, do as the romans do (Tienes que adaptarte al lugar donde estés)

A

Donde fueres, haz lo que vieres.

41
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It’s the same wherever you go.

A

En todas las casas cuecen habas.

42
Q

The die is cast.

Lacta alea est.

A

La suerte está echada.

43
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To be or not to be, that is the question.

A

Ser o no ser, he ahí el dilema.