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Spanish Chunks Library

Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Idioms & Sayings 474 chunks

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No hay vuelta de hoja

There's no two ways about it / It's clear-cut

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Literally 'there's no turning the page'. Used when something is absolutely clear and there is no room for doubt or …
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tener paciencia de Job

to have the patience of Job

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Estar de los nervios

To be a bundle of nerves / To be very anxious

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Describes being extremely nervous or anxious. More intense than estar nervioso. Very common in everyday Spanish.
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verlo todo de color de rosa

to see everything through rose-colored glasses

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Perder el hilo

To lose the thread / To lose track

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Literally 'to lose the thread'. Describes losing track of what you were saying or following in a conversation, story, or …
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verlo todo negro

to be pessimistic

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Pasar la noche en blanco

To have a sleepless night / To be up all night

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Literally 'to pass the night in white'. Describes spending an entire night without sleeping, usually due to worry, work, or …
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costar caro

to be costly / to have serious consequences

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Llevar agua a su molino

To work for one's own benefit / To turn everything to one's advantage

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Literally 'to carry water to one's own mill'. Describes someone who twists situations or information to serve their own interests.
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dar el do de pecho

to give one's all / to go the extra mile

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Originally from singing (give the high C).
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