Modismos Flashcards

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A good/bad person, event, thing, idea

A

Una buena/ mal onda

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2
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To make a mistake

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Meter la pata

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3
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To give some effort, put in effort

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Echarle ganas/ ponerle ganas

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4
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To give someone the creeps/ to seriously frighten someone

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Poner el pelo de punta

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5
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To be great friends/ really close or inseperable

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Ser uña y carne

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6
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To be worth it

A

Valer la pena

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7
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To backstab

A

Serruchar el piso

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8
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Just barely, with difficulty

A

A duras penas

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9
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To do something really difficult or uncomfortable without having a choice

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Bailar con el más feo/ las más fea

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10
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To tease someone

A

Tomar el pelo

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11
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Really easy, a piece of cake

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Ser pan comido

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12
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To not mean what has been said

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Lo dijo de labios para fuera

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13
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To be overly detail oriented, meticulous

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Buscar el pelo en la leche

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14
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To hold off hunger or anxiety

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Matar el gusanillo

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15
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It would be wise to keep your mouth shut

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En boca cerrado no entran moscas

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16
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To be on point, on target

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Dar en el blanco