Expresiónes 02b Cuerpo Flashcards

1
Q

cruzarse los brazos

A

to do nothing ie not help

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2
Q

no dío (dar) el brazo a torcer

A

to stood his ground

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3
Q

meter la pata/gamba
Use pata cos’ being derrogatory
Gamba is a really old fashioned word not generally used now to mean leg (more commonly gambas are schrimp)

A

to put one’s foot in it

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4
Q

tener los pies en la tierra

A

to be realistic

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5
Q

be careful eg when go to Madrid because of all the pickpockets

A

What does it mean when touch a straight finger just below your right eye

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6
Q

andar con cien ojos

A

be careful

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7
Q

costar un ojo

A

to cost an arm and a leg

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8
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no pegar ojo

A

to not sleep

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9
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  1. abrir los ojos

2. cerrar los ojos a algo

A
  1. to open one’s eyes

2. to close one’s mind to something

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