Sayings

Question 1

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(It’s a saying which means: If it’s not one thing, it’s another.)

Answer 1

Si no es Chana, es Juana.

(If it’s not one thing, it’s another.)

Question 2

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(A saying: Don’t get down on yourself./Don’t be intimidated or browbeaten.)

Answer 2

no te me achicopales

(Don’t get down on yourself./Don’t be intimidated or browbeaten.)

Question 3

_____________

(A saying: Time goes by in a flash/very quickly.)

Answer 3

el tiempo se va en un dos por tres

(Time goes by in a flash/very quickly.)

Question 4

___________

(A saying: I am Puerto Rican, just so you know.)

Answer 4

Yo soy boriqua, pa que tú lo sepas.

(I am Puerto Rican, just so you know.)

Question 5

________ (Okay, then.*) Ya me voy.

• “Street Spanish” - Mexico

Answer 5

Sale pues. Ya me voy.

(Okay, then*. I’m leaving.)

• “Street Spanish” - Mexico

Question 6

Similar to ¿Qué onda?*

1) ___________

2) ___________

• “Street Spanish” - Mexico

Answer 6

1) ¿Qué hay?

2) ¿Cómo andas?

(What’s up?)

Question 7

Nos contó _________
(with all the details)

Answer 7

Nos contó con pelos y señales

(He told us with all the details)

Question 8

___________*

(*a saying: Don’t give in. or Don’t budge.)

Answer 8

no des tu brazo a torcer

(A saying: Don’t give in. or Don’t budge.)

Question 9

___________

(Keep going.)

Answer 9

Sigue adelante

(Keep going.)

Question 10

Mi vecino ________ (barely) habla español.

Answer 10

Mi vecino a duras penas habla español.

(My neighbor barely speaks Spanish.)

Question 11

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(A saying: Things are not as they seem. There’s
something suspicious going on.)

Answer 11

Aquí hay gato encerrado.

(A saying: Things are not as they seem. There’s
something suspicious going on.)

Question 12

(A saying: To have a bad night. Not sleep well, etc.)

Answer 12

Pasar una noche de perros.

(A saying: To have a bad night. Not sleep well, etc.)

Question 13

_______________

(A saying: Different strokes for different folks. Or, to each his own.)

Answer 13

Entre gustos no hay disgustos.

(A saying: Different strokes for different folks. Or, to each his own.)

Question 14

___________

(A saying: When I set my mind on something, I do it.)

Answer 14

Donde pongo el ojo, pongo la bala.

(A saying: When I set my mind on something, I do it.)

Question 15

Qué tranquilidad __________ (A saying: not a chance in hell. Or, not gonna happen!)

Answer 15

Qué tranquilidad ni qué ocho cuatros.

(What calm, not a chance in hell. Or, not gonna happen!)

Question 16

___________

(A saying: Hurry up or Get your act together)

Answer 16

Ponerse las pilas

(A saying: Hurry up or Get your act together)

Question 17

_______

(Do it!)

Answer 17

¡Hágale!

(Do it!)

Question 18

_________________

(A phrase meaning: Or who doesn’t give a damn.)

Answer 18

o al que le vale un comino.

(Phrase meaning: Or who doesn’t give a damn.)

Question 19

_____________

(Don’t act tough.)

Answer 19

No te hagas el duro.

(Don’t act tough.)

Question 20

___________

(A saying: talk your ear off or talk a lot)

Answer 20

hablar hasta por los codos

(A saying: talk your ear off or talk a lot)

Question 21

___________

(don’t think twice)

Answer 21

no lo pienses dos veces

Question 22

__________

(A euphemism for “to die”.)

Answer 22

Estirar la pata

(A euphemism for “to die”.)

Question 23

_______________

(Expression: I’m in! Or I’m on board.)

Answer 23

¡Me apunto!

(Expression: I’m in! Or I’m on board.)

Question 24

_____________

(Better late than never.)

Answer 24

Más vale tarde que nunca.

(Better late than never.)

Question 25

________________

(I hope it goes well.)

Answer 25

Espero que salga bien.

(I hope it goes well.)

Question 26

____________

(How cool!)

Answer 26

¡Qué bacán!

(How cool!)

Question 27

___________

(Filler phrase: I mean or In other words)

Answer 27

o sea

(Filler phrase: I mean or In other words)

Question 28

____________

(Expression for teasing)

Answer 28

Tomar el pelo

(Expression for teasing)

Question 29

_______________

(Expression - I screwed up.)

Answer 29

Metí la pata.

(Expression - I screwed up.)

Question 30

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(Saying - once and for all)

Answer 30

de una buena vez

(Saying - once and for all)

Question 31

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(Practice makes perfect.)

Answer 31

La práctica hace al maestro.

(Practice makes perfect.)