Phrases Describing Activity

Question 0

estar en tránsito

Answer 0

(about a project) to be under way

Literally: “to be in transit”

Question 1

apiolarse

Answer 1

to be a go-getter/be clever and try hard to get something

Question 2

quedarse a medio camino

Answer 2

to not finish (something)

Literally: “to end up in mid road”

Question 3

torear

Answer 3

to manage/manipulate people or a situation

Literally: “to fight a bull; to provoke”

Question 4

meter la mano hasta el codo en algo

Answer 4

to do something with great dedication; to take something selfishly

Literally: “to put one’s hand up to the elbow in something”

Question 5

Zapatero a tus zapatos.

Answer 5

Mind your own business; let’s stick to what we know best.

Literally: “Shoemaker to your shoes.”

Question 6

apuntarse

Answer 6

to join in; do something with others

Question 7

menearse

Answer 7

to get moving; get a move on

Question 8

meterle mano

Answer 8

to take; undertake (in something)

Literally: “to put in hand”

Question 9

mover el esqueleto

Answer 9

to get going; get a move on

Literally: “to move one’s skeleton”