idioms

Question 1

A little bird told me

Answer 1

when ones does not want to reveal the source of the information

Question 2

A pain in the neck

Answer 2

An especially irritating, aggravating, or obnoxious person, thing, or situation.

Question 3

A piece of cake

Answer 3

Something that is very easy to do

Question 4

Be my guest:

Answer 4

something you say when you give someone permission to do or use something:

Question 5

Be on top of the world

Answer 5

Be very happy- tocar el cielo con las manos

Question 6

Behind someone’s back

Answer 6

Out of one’s presence or without someone’s knowledge

Question 7

to be at the end of one’s rope

Answer 7

feeling desperate because you are in a difficult situation, do not know how to deal with it

Question 8

to be up to something:

Answer 8

tramar algo

Question 9

To be dead tired:

Answer 9

cansado de muerte

Question 10

To be in charge of

Answer 10

To be in a position of control, authority, or responsibility over someone or something.

Question 11

To be in the way

Answer 11

Estorbar, metido en el camino, interponerse

Question 12

To be name after

Answer 12

Be given the same name as

Question 13

To be no big deal

Answer 13

A matter of little importance (nada del otro mundo)

Question 14

To bear in mind or to keep in mind

Answer 14

remember

Question 15

To build castles in the air:

Answer 15

To create dreams, hopes, or plans that are impossible.

Question 16

To be up-to-date

Answer 16

To have or be informed about the most current and accurate information (about something).

Question 17

To cheer up

Answer 17

you stop feeling depressed and become more cheerful

Question 18

To call it a day

Answer 18

To stop working, either at one’s job or on a particular task, for the rest of the day.

Question 19

To drop someone a line

Answer 19

to send (someone) a brief note or message (communicate (with) in writing.)

Question 20

To ease someone out

Answer 20

ayudar a alguien a seguir saliendo de algo

Question 21

Easy come, easy go

Answer 21

something that is achieved easily is also lost as easily

Question 22

Every now and then

Answer 22

Occasionally; sometimes

Question 23

To follow in someone’s footsteps

Answer 23

To do the same job or to work or live in the same way as someone else before you, especially someone in your family

Question 24

To fool around

Answer 24

To behave in a silly way, especially in a way that might have dangerous results

Question 25

To face the music

Answer 25

to admit error and accept reprimand or punishment as a consequence

Question 26

To find fault with

Answer 26

you look for mistakes and complain (te quejas) about them

Question 27

To get on one’s nerves

Answer 27

ponerme de los nervios

Question 28

To give birth to

Answer 28

to produce or create something; to cause something to start existing

Question 29

To give one a big hand

Answer 29

to clap a performer, darle un gran aplauso a alguien

Question 30

To get in touch with

Answer 30

to realize and understand something such as your feelings and attitudes

Question 31

To get along with someone

Answer 31

To have a friendly, pleasant, or amicable relationship with one.

Question 32

to get rid of someone

Answer 32

to find a way to make someone leave because you do not want the person to be with you any longer

Question 33

to give someone the cold shoulder

Answer 33

the act of ignoring someone, to intentionally appear disinterested toward one; to snub, to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

Question 34

Hang in there

Answer 34

An expression of encouragement to persist or stay calm in a challenging situation, said as a way of telling someone to not give up, despite difficulties

Question 35

If worst comes to worst

Answer 35

If the least ideal or preferred outcome happens. In the least favorable situation,

Question 36

in the long run

Answer 36

Over a relatively long or extended length of time in the future, in the end

Question 37

to keep an eye on

Answer 37

To watch someone or something carefully; to be attentive to someone or something. To watch closely

Question 38

To keep my fingers crossed

Answer 38

to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor

Question 39

To keep my fingers crossed

Answer 39

to wish for good luck or success, as in a specific endeavor

Question 40

To keep under control

Answer 40

mantener bajo control

Question 41

To keep your nose clean

Answer 41

to behave well and avoid trouble

Question 42

To keep you posted

Answer 42

mantenerse informado

Question 43

To keep your mouth shut

Answer 43

mantener la boca cerrada, no decir nada

Question 44

To lay someone off

Answer 44

To stop employing someone, usually because there is no work for them to do

Question 45

To let bygones be bygones

Answer 45

olvidar el pasado, dejar el pasado atras

Question 46

To let someone of the hook

Answer 46

arreglarselas para salir de una situación incómoda o desagradable

Question 47

To live beyond one´s means

Answer 47

Vivir más allá/ por encima de sus posibilidades

Question 48

To make yourself at home

Answer 48

sentirse como en casa

Question 49

To make yourself at home

Answer 49

sentirse como en casa

Question 50

To meet someone halfway

Answer 50

concocer a alguien a medio camino

Question 51

On the spot

Answer 51

en el lugar, en el acto

Question 52

Once and for all

Answer 52

definitivamente, de una vez por todas

Question 53

Out of the question

Answer 53

imposible

Question 54

Out-of-date

Answer 54

desactualizado, anticuado

Question 55

Out of order

Answer 55

fuera de servicio, descompuesto

Question 56

Once in a blue moon

Answer 56

: una vez cada mil años

Question 57

To put practice

Answer 57

poner en practica, aplicar

Question 58

Pigs can fly

Answer 58

There is no chance of that ever happening. Used to show skepticism or cynicism over someone's hypothetical remark.

Question 59

So far so good

Answer 59

hasta aqui/ahora todo bien

Question 60

To save someone’s skin

Answer 60

salvar el pellejo de alguien

Question 61

To take a load off your back

Answer 61

quitarse un peso de encima

Question 62

To take something for granted

Answer 62

dar algo por sentado, por hecho