Idiomas, Phrases común Flashcards

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1
Q

hacer la vista gorda

A

to turn a blind eye

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2
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vale la pena

A

it’s worth it

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3
Q

tener ganas

A

to fancy

to feel like

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4
Q

Tener vista de lince

A

to have an eagle’s eye

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5
Q

Ser un gallina

A

to be a chicken

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6
Q

Estar en la edad del pavo

A

to go through teenage angst

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7
Q

Estar como una cabra

A

to be crazy

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8
Q

No ver tres en un burro

A

to have really bad vision

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9
Q

Dar gato por liebre

A

to trick someone

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10
Q

Ser un rata

A

to be stinky

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11
Q

Verle las orejas al lobo

A

to notice danger / to see writing on the wall

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12
Q

Tener memoria de pez

A

to have bad memory

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13
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No importar un pepino / un rábano / un pimiento

A

it’s irrelevant

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14
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Ser pan comido

A

to be easy

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15
Q

Ponerse de mala leche

A

to get into a bad mood

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16
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Dar calabazas a alguien

A

to reject someone

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17
Q

Ser un melón

A

to be dumb

18
Q

Temblar como un flan

A

to be nervous (to shake like a pudding)

19
Q

Ponerse como un tomate

A

to blush

20
Q

Ser un bombón

A

to be very good looking

21
Q

Dar la vuelta a la tortilla

A

to turn the situation around

22
Q

Ser del año de la pera

A

to be very old

23
Q

Lavarse las manos

A

to avoid responsibility

24
Q

Hacer algo al pie de la letra

A

to do something exactly as instructed

25
Q

No tener ni pies ni cabeza

A

not to make sense

26
Q

Meter la pata

A

to make a mistake

27
Q

No pegar ojo

A

not being able to sleep

28
Q

Sin pelos en la lengua

A

to be outspoken

29
Q

Estar hasta las narices

A

to be tired/ annoyed at smt

30
Q

Dormir a pierna suelta

A

to sleep deeply

31
Q

Buscar tres pies al gato

A

to make smt more complicated than it is

32
Q

Andar con pies de plomo

A

to be very careful

33
Q

No haber color

A

there is no comparison

34
Q

Tener la negra

A

to have bad luck

35
Q

Dar en el blanco

A

to be right

36
Q

Verlo todo de color de rosa

A

to do everything with excessive optimism

37
Q

Buscar el príncipe azul

A

to look for the perfect man

38
Q

Ponerse morado

A

to eat a lot

39
Q

Estar sin blanca

A

to be broke

40
Q

Poner verde a alguien

A

to critisize / gossip abt someone

41
Q

Tener sangre azul

A

to be born royal / very rich

42
Q

Encontrar tu media naranja

A

to find the perfect partner