English idioms 1

Question 1

Eng > Al verla la saludó

Answer 1

Upon seein her, he said hello (to her)

Question 2

Eng > vive en el piso de abajo

Answer 2

He lives on the floor below

Question 3

Eng > Miró hacia abajo

Answer 3

He looked down

Question 4

Eng > La muralla se vino abajo

Answer 4

The wall collapsed

Question 5

Eng > No dijo nada en absoluto

Answer 5

No dijo nada en absoluto

Question 6

Eng > Abusan de su bondad.

Answer 6

They take advantage of his (her) kindness.

Question 7

Eng > Por acá

Answer 7

This way

Question 8

Eng > Acabó por creerlo

Answer 8

He ended up believing it

Question 9

Eng > Por si acaso

Answer 9

just in case

Question 10

Eng > Acto seguido (continuo) apareció mi hermano

Answer 10

immediately afterwards my brother appeared

Question 11

Eng > Dígale que venga ahora mismo

Answer 11

Tell im to come at once.

Question 12

Eng > Hizo acto de presencia

Answer 12

He put in an appearance

Question 13

Eng > Actualmente hay mucho desempleo

Answer 13

At present (At the present time) there is much unemplyment.

Question 14

Eng > Es de gran actualidad.

Answer 14

It’s very important just now

Question 15

Eng > Concertaron (no: llegaron) a un acuerdo

Answer 15

They came to terms.

Question 16

Eng > Lo hizo de acuerdo con las instrucciones

Answer 16

She did it according to the instructions.

Question 17

Eng > Lo hicieron de común acuerdo

Answer 17

They did it by mutual agreement.

Question 18

Eng > Han llegado a un acuerdo

Answer 18

They have reached an agreement

Question 19

Eng > Nos pusimos de acuerdo

Answer 19

We came to an agreement.

Question 20

Eng > (De hoy) En adelante compraremos menos

Answer 20

From now on we’ll by less

Question 21

Eng > Va hacia adelante

Answer 21

It’s moving forward.

Question 22

Eng > La casa está más adelante

Answer 22

The house is farther on.

Question 23

Eng > Nos veremos más adelante

Answer 23

We’ll see each other later on

Question 24

Eng > Hicieron ademán de (como que) disparar (disparaban)

Answer 24

They made as if to shoot.

Question 25

Eng > Además de este, tenemos otro

Answer 25

Besides this one, we have another

Question 26

Eng > Pensé para mis adentros (entre mi) que no podía ser.

Answer 26

I thought to my self that it couldn't be.

Question 27

Eng > Es como uno de la familia

Answer 27

He's like one of the family

Question 28

Eng > No vayas a hecharle más leña al fuego

Answer 28

Don't add more fuel to the flames (fire)

Question 29

Eng > Más vale que sobre y no que falte

Answer 29

You can't have too much of a good thing.

Question 30

Eng > Les dijo adiós con la mano

Answer 30

He waved goodbye to them.

Question 31

Eng > Tienen afición al fútbol.

Answer 31

They are fond of football (soccer).

Question 32

Eng > Hicieron su agosto

Answer 32

They made a killing

Question 33

Eng > La novela está agotada

Answer 33

The novel is out of print.

Question 34

Eng > No es de mi agrado

Answer 34

It's not to my liking.

Question 35

Eng > Claro como el agua

Answer 35

It's as plain as day

Question 36

Eng > Se me hace agua la boca

Answer 36

My mouth waters

Question 37

Eng > Es como buscar una aguja en un pajar

Answer 37

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack

Question 38

Eng > Está por ahí

Answer 38

It's over there

Question 39

Eng > Trabajó con mucho ahínco

Answer 39

He worked very diligently

Question 40

Eng > Ahora bien, ¿adónde vamos?

Answer 40

Now then, where are we going?

Question 41

Eng > Ahora es cuando

Answer 41

Now's the time

Question 42

Eng > Venga ahora mismo

Answer 42

Come right now

Question 43

Eng > Los niños de ahora son distintos

Answer 43

Today's children are different

Question 44

Eng > De ahora en adelante no salga sola

Answer 44

From now on, don't go out alone.

Question 45

Eng > Por ahora no necesito más

Answer 45

I don't need any more just now / for the present

Question 46

Eng > Comimos al aire libre

Answer 46

We ate in the open air

Question 47

Eng > Tiene fama de siempre darse aires (darselas)

Answer 47

She has the reputation of always putting on airs

Question 48

Eng > Antes de acostarnos, vamos a tomar el aire.

Answer 48

Before we go to bed, let's take (go for) a walk

Question 49

Eng > Le cortaron las alas

Answer 49

They clipped his wings

Question 50

Eng > Vuela con sus propias alas

Answer 50

He stands on his own (two) feet.

Question 51

Eng > Hace alarde de su sabiduría

Answer 51

He boasts (makes a great show) of his wisdom.