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1
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pasarse de raya

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cross the line

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2
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cuando el rio suena es porque piedras traen

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there is something true in the rumor if you’re hearing it a lot

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al que buen arbol se arrrima buena sombra lo acobija

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being around good people will make you good too

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4
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el que madruga, recoje agua clara

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early bird gets the worm

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5
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mas sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo

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with age there is wisdom

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6
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de tal palo tal astilla

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like father, like son

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cuando el diablo no tiene que hacer, con el rabo mata moscas

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idle hands or boredom will get you into trouble

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las paredes oyen

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the walls can hear, like you shouldn’t talk about this here

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9
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a caballo regalado no se le mire el comillo

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don’t look a gifthorse in the mouth

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10
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en boca cerada no entran moscas

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keep your mouth shut

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aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda

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you can dress someome up but they are still the same person, so don’t judge by looks

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12
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antes de hacer algo, consultalo con la almohada

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sleep on it

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13
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no la puedo ver ni en pintura

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I can’t stand that person

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14
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Le diste en el clavo

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you’ve got that right

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15
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me estas tomando el pelo

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you’re pulling my leg

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16
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perdi el habla

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I’m speechless

17
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la oveja negra de la familia

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the black sheep of the family

18
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gastarias saliva en balde

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you’re wasting your breath

19
Q

hasta la coronilla de ella

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I’ve had it up to here with her

20
Q

entrar por un oido y salir por otro

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in one ear and out the other