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Spanish Chunks Library

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Cargar con el mochuelo

To carry the can / To be left holding the baby

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Literally 'to carry the little owl'. Describes being left to deal with the consequences or responsibilities that others have avoided.
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Ser un mar de lágrimas

To be in floods of tears / To cry one's eyes out

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Literally 'to be a sea of tears'. Describes crying intensely and for a long time. Used to describe both the …
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caer en saco roto

to fall on deaf ears

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Literally 'to fall into a broken sack'.
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Tomar las de Villadiego

To make a run for it / To clear off

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A classic Spanish idiom with unclear historical origins. Means to leave suddenly and quickly, especially to escape a situation.
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estar a dos velas

to be broke / without money

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No hay vuelta atrás

There's no going back / There's no turning back

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Describes reaching a point of no return where a decision or action cannot be undone. Used to acknowledge a major …
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Tener el riñón bien cubierto

To be well-off / To have deep pockets

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Literally 'to have the kidney well covered'. Describes someone who is financially comfortable and can afford things without worry.
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irse de vacaciones

to go on vacation (non-idiom but useful)

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Sembrar vientos y recoger tempestades

Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind

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Warns that reckless or harmful actions will bring serious consequences. Identical in meaning to the English proverb.
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echar una cabezada

to take a nap / to catch forty winks

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