Modismos - Spanish Idioms Flashcards

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1
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instead of/ in exchange for

A

a cambio de

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3
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in a big rush

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a la carrera

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5
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for sure

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a ciencia cierta

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7
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dusk

A

al atardecer

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9
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after a little while

A

al cabo de un rato

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11
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after all (after all is said and done)

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al fin y al cabo

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13
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the sooner the better

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antes hoy que ma§ana

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15
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to take advantage of

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aprovecharse de (aprovechar is to make the most of) Me aprovecho de la situación.

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17
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to nod (the head)

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asentir la cabeza

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19
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so that

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therefore

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21
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to put two and two together

A

atar cabos

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23
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to tie up loose ends

A

atar cabos sueltos

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25
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face down

A

boca abajo

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27
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face up

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boca arriba

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29
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to like someone/something

A

caerle bien; María me cae bien.

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31
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of course

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¿Cómo no?

33
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feel free; assured

A

con toda confianza

35
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as soon as possible

A

con la mayor brevedad

37
Q

Guinea pig

A

conejillo de Indias

39
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to count on

A

contar con

41
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to treat someone to something

A

convidar a

43
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to do nothing (when something happens)

A

cruzarse de brazos

45
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to welcome

A

darle bienvenida

47
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to face up to …

A

dar la cara

49
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in advance (ahead of time) before hand

A

de antemano

51
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from here on _ from now on

A

de aquí en adelante

53
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suddenly; out of the blue

A

de buenas a primeras

55
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otherwise

A

de contrario

57
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trustworthy; reliable

A

digno de confianza

59
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in good shape

A

en buenas condiciones

61
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in search of; looking for

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en busca de

63
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on the other hand

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en cambio

65
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in any instance

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en cualquier caso

67
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in recent years

A

in los últimos a§os

69
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as a last resort

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en último caso

71
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to be up to date

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estar al corriente

73
Q

to be fed up

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estar hasta la coronilla de algo

75
Q

to get along

A

llevarse bien

77
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aloud

A

en voz alta