Idioms and phrases Flashcards

1
Q

It makes me angry that

A

Me hierve la sangre que (subjunctive)

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2
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It’s a double edged sword

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Es un cuchillo de doble filo

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3
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On the other side of the coin

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En la otra cara de la moneda

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4
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There is still lots to do/room for improvement

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Queda mucho por hacer

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5
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There’s a long way to go

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Queda mucho camino por recorrer

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6
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Nobody in their right mind

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Nadie en su sano juicio

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7
Q

It doesn’t make sense that

A

No tiene ni pies ni cabeza

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8
Q

From what it seems

A

A mi parecer

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9
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From what I think

A

En cuanto a mì

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10
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From my point of view

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Desde mi punto de vista

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11
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From what it concerns me

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En lo que a mi concierne

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12
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From what i’ve heard

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Segùn tengo entendido

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13
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Silence means agreement

A

El que calla ortoga

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14
Q

It’s not all peaches and cream

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No es todo colour rosa

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15
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Through the roof

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Por las nubes

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16
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From now on

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De ahora en adelante

17
Q

Estar pegado a

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To be glued to

19
Q

To find room/time for

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Hacerse un hueco

20
Q

To take the bull by the horns/face head on

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Tomar el toro por las cuernos

21
Q

Don’t take it literally/follow by the letter

A

Al pie de la letra

22
Q

Don’t take it literally

A

Al pie de la letra