Idioms

Question 1

Out of porpotion

Answer 1

His reaction was totally out of proportion to what happened.
(Hacer las cosas mas grandes y exageradas de lo que son)

Question 2

Get away with murder

Answer 2

That kid gets away with murder! His parents never punish him.
(Salirse con la suya - no ser castigado)

Question 3

Drives me up the wall

Answer 3

That constant noise from the construction drives me up the
(Sacar de quicio o irritar mucho)

Question 4

Hit the books

Answer 4

I can’t go out tonight — I need to hit the books for my exam.
(Estudiar mucho)

Question 5

Spill the beans

Answer 5

Come on, spill the beans — what happened?
(Contar el secreto / confesar)

Question 6

It’s not rocket science

Answer 6

Just follow the instructions — it’s not rocket science.
(No es nada complicado)

Question 7

Cost an arm and a leg

Answer 7

That new phone cost me an arm and a leg!
(Costar un ojo de la cara)

Question 8

Piece of cake

Answer 8

This homework was a piece of cake.
(Muy fácil)

Question 9

Under the weather

Answer 9

I’m feeling a bit under the weather today.
(Estar indispuesto / enfermo)

Question 10

Con razon

Answer 10

No wonder

Question 11

Olvidalo

Answer 11

Nevermind

Question 12

No me molestes

Answer 12

Back off

Question 13

como se llama…?

Answer 13

What’s his face?
What’s her face?