17 Flashcards

1
Q

to have guts, be brave and daring

A

tener agallas

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2
Q

to have on the tip of the tongue

A

tener algo en la punta de la lengua

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3
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to be on pins and needles, be on tenterhooks

A

tener el alma en un hilo

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4
Q

to have in mind, keep in mind

A

tener en mente

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5
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to have 9 lives like a cat

A

tener siete vidas, como un gato

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6
Q

to induce sb to talk about sth they don’t want to

A

tirar de la lengua

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7
Q

hurting sb and playing innocent

A

tirar la piedra y esconder la mano

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8
Q

to sell like hot cakes, go fast

A

venderse como pan caliente

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9
Q

to take to heart

A

tomar a pecho

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10
Q

to pull sb’s leg

A

tomar el pelo

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11
Q

to bask in the sun

A

tomar el sol

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12
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to take the bull by the horns

A

tomar el toro por los cuernos

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13
Q

to be worth it

A

valer la pena

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14
Q

to fit like a glove

A

venir como anillo al dedo

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15
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to see a way out

A

ver el cielo abierto

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16
Q

to see stars (after an head injury)

A

ver las estrellas

17
Q

to face great difficulties

A

vérselas negras

18
Q

to have wind in one’s sails

A

viento en popa

19
Q

to be live and kicking

A

estar vivito y coleando

20
Q

to fall back into bad habits

A

volver a las andadas