Common Sayings Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is the Spanish equivalent of ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’?
Está lloviendo a cántaros.
Translate ‘Break a leg’ into Spanish. Slightly explicit
¡Mucha mierda!
What does ‘Bite the bullet’ mean in Spanish?
Afrontar la situación.
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘The early bird catches the worm’?
A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda.
True or False: ‘When pigs fly’ translates to ‘Cuando los cerdos vuelen’ in Spanish.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘Don’t count your chickens before they ____.’ (Spanish)
nacen.
What is the meaning of ‘A blessing in disguise’ in Spanish?
Una bendición disfrazada.
What does ‘Actions speak louder than words’ translate to in Spanish?
Las acciones hablan más que las palabras.
What is the Spanish equivalent of ‘The ball is in your court’?
La pelota está en tu tejado.
Translate ‘Hit the nail on the head’ into Spanish.
Dar en el clavo.
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘Burning the midnight oil’?
Quemar las pestañas.
True or False: ‘All bark and no bite’ translates to ‘Mucho ruido y pocas nueces’ in Spanish.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘Every cloud has a silver ____.’ (Spanish)
forro.
What is the meaning of ‘To let the cat out of the bag’ in Spanish?
Revelar un secreto.
What does ‘The grass is always greener on the other side’ translate to in Spanish?
La hierba siempre es más verde al otro lado.
Translate ‘A dime a dozen’ into Spanish.
A montones.
What is the Spanish equivalent of ‘To kill two birds with one stone’?
Matar dos pájaros de un tiro.
True or False: ‘Out of the frying pan and into the fire’ translates to ‘De Guatemala a Guatepeor’ in Spanish.
True.
Fill in the blank: ‘To be on cloud ____.’ (Spanish)
nueve.
What is the meaning of ‘To pull someone’s leg’ in Spanish?
Tomar el pelo.
What does ‘To bite off more than you can chew’ translate to in Spanish?
Morder más de lo que puedes masticar.
Translate ‘To have a heart of gold’ into Spanish.
Tener un corazón de oro.
What is the Spanish phrase for ‘To hit the books’?
Estudiar mucho.
True or False: ‘To be in hot water’ translates to ‘Estar en agua caliente’ in Spanish.
True.
