Idioms Involving Animals Flashcards

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1
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Ser un gallina

A

No tener valor. Ser un cobarde

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2
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Ser la oveja negra

A

Obvious

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3
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Ser mono/mona

A

Ser guapo o ser un animal o cosa bonita

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4
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Ser un perro

A

Ser una persona perezosa o vaga

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5
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Estar en la edad del pavo

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Estar en la adolescencia. Se suele decir al que hace tonterías típicas de esa edad

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6
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Estar como una cabra

A

Estar muy loco o hacer locuras

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7
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Ser burro/burra

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Ser tonto/a o tener poca inteligencia.

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8
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No ver tres en un burro

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Ver muy mal. Be as blind as a bat.

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9
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Buscarle tres pies al gato

A

Complicar una situación o asunto que no es tan complicado.

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10
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Dar gato por liebre

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En un intercambio engañar dando una cosa de menos valor haciendo creer que tiene más. To take for a ride.

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Coger el toro por los cuernos

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Afrontar una situación difícil con inteligencia y valor. To take the bull by the horns

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12
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Ser un rata

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Ser tacaño

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13
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Comer como un pajarito

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Comer muy poco y despacio

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14
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Tener memoria de pez

A

Tener mala memoria

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