Refranes / special phrases Flashcards

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A mal tiempo, buena cara

A

when life gives you lemons…

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when life gives you lemons…

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A mal tiempo, buena cara

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Siempre llueve sobre mojado.

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when it rains, it pours.

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when it rains, it pours.

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Siempre llueve sobre mojado.

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Dime con quién andas, y te diré quién eres.

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You are judged by the company you keep.

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6
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Tanto monta, monta tanto.

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It makes no difference

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7
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El que la hace, la paga.

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You’ve made your bed…

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8
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El mundo es un pañuelo

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it’s a small world

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9
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Cada oveja con su pareja.

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Everyone has his soulmate.

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10
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por si las moscas

A

just in case

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11
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un mosca muerta

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a hypocrite

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12
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estás hasta en la sopa!

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there’s no getting away from you!

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13
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bajo siete llaves

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under lock and key

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14
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meter la pata

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foot in mouth

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15
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chitón

A

mum’s the word.

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16
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en resumidas cuentas

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in a nutshell

17
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tirar la casa por la ventana

A

spend money left and right

18
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llover a cántaros

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rain cats and dogs

19
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atar cabos

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to put two and two together

20
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a cuentagotas

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in dribs and drabs

21
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a toda vela

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full speed ahead

22
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dar a conocer

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to reveal

23
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hacer un recado

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to run an errand

24
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las cosas del palacio van despacio

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the wheels of bureaucracy turn slowly

25
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mal de muchos, consuelo de todos

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two in distress makes sorrow less