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Tener la mosca detrás de la oreja

To smell a rat / To be suspicious

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Literally 'to have a fly behind the ear'. Describes an instinctive feeling that something isn't right, even without clear evidence.
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no tener donde caerse muerto

to be extremely poor

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Literally 'to have nowhere to drop dead'.
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tener la piel de gallina

to have goosebumps

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Poner el grito en el cielo

To hit the roof / To cry blue murder

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Literally 'to put a shout in the sky'. Describes reacting with extreme anger, outrage, or loud protest to something.
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no ver la hora

to look forward to / can't wait for

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Literally 'not to see the hour'.
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Ser la manzana de la discordia

To be the bone of contention / The apple of discord

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From Greek mythology. Describes a person, object, or issue that causes disagreement and conflict between people.
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tener la conciencia tranquila

to have a clear conscience

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Quedarse sin palabras

To be speechless / To be lost for words

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Describes being so surprised, moved, or shocked that you cannot find words to respond. Can be positive or negative depending …
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apagar el fuego

to put out the fire (figurative)

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Solve a problem.
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No decir ni pío

Not to say a word / To keep completely silent

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Literally 'not to say even a peep'. Describes staying completely silent, either voluntarily or from shock. Pío is the sound …
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