Wise Words and Giving Advice Flashcards

1
Q

no ahogarse en un vaso de agua

A

to not sweat the small stuff

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2
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buscarle tres pies al gato

A

to make something more complicated than necessary

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3
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Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.

A

Pay attention or the opportunities will pass you by.

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4
Q

consultar con la almohada

A

to sleep on it

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5
Q

En casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo.

A

When you’re an expert in something, you don’t apply it to your own life.

The shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot

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6
Q

Cuando se cierra una puerta, se abre una ventana.

A

Where one door closes, another one opens.

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7
Q

Zapatero, a tus zapatos.

A

Focus on doing what you’re good at.

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8
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No hay peor sordo que el que no quiere oír

A

No one’s as deaf as those who don’t want to listen

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9
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Cada una tiene lo que se merece

A

People get what they deserve

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10
Q

No muerdas la mano que te da de comer

A

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

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11
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Más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer

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Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t

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12
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Cuando el gato no está, los ratones bailan

A

When the cat is away, the mice will play

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13
Q

En la variedad está el gusto

A

Variety is the spice of life

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14
Q

Quien no arriesga, no gana

A

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

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15
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No hay mal que por bien no venga

A

Every cloud has a silver lining

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16
Q

Todos los caminos llevan a roma

A

All (the) roads lead to Rome

17
Q

Más vale tarde que nunca

A

Better late than never

18
Q

A buen entendedor pocas palabras bastan

A

A word to the wise (is enough)

19
Q

Quien fue a Sevilla, perdió su silla

A

You snooze, you loose

20
Q

Fue bonito mientras duró

A

It was good while it lasted

21
Q

Cada loco con su tema

A

To each his own

22
Q

Quien ríe el último, ríe mejor

A

He who laughs last, laughs best

23
Q

No por mucho madrugar, amanece más temprano

A

Getting up early doesn’t make the sun rise sooner

24
Q

Así es la vida

A

That’s life

25
Q

Todo a su debido tiempo

A

All in good time

26
Q

Si Mi Abuela Tuviera Ruedas Sería Una Bicicleta

A

this expression is used as a response when someone is wishing something had happened differently or wishing for something that just won’t happen

27
Q

Bueno Y Barato No Caben En Un Zapato

A

you get what you pay for