Super Holly Idioms Flashcards
What does ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’ mean?
To not be conform with what we have
What does ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’ mean?
Estar entre la espada y la pared
What does ‘to be caught red-handed’ mean?
Me agarraron con las manos en la masa
What does ‘comparing apples to oranges’ mean?
Non-sense comparing
What does ‘beating around the bush’ mean?
Andar con rodeos
What does ‘to hit the nail on the head’ mean?
Darte al clavo
What does ‘speak of the devil’ mean?
Hablando del rey de roma
What does ‘piece of cake’ mean?
Something easy
What does ‘It costs an arm and a leg’ mean?
It is very expensive.
‘cuesta un ojo de la cara’
What does ‘Pulling someone’s leg’ mean?
To tease or joke with someone.
‘Tomarle el pelo a alguien’
What does ‘Break a leg’ mean?
Good luck.
No additional information
What does ‘To put your foot in your mouth’ mean?
To say something embarrassing or inappropriate.
‘meter la pata’
What does ‘Birds of a feather flock together’ mean?
People with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other.
‘lobos de la misma camada’
What does ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ mean?
To achieve two objectives with a single action.
‘matar 2 pájaros de un tiro’
What does ‘To be on the fence’ mean?
To be undecided or unsure about something.
‘I don’t know what to do’
