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Spanish Chunks Library

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

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Estar a las duras y a las maduras

To be there through thick and thin

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Literally 'to be there for the hard and the ripe times'. Describes someone who stays loyal and committed in both …
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Salir el tiro por la culata

To backfire / To go badly wrong

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Literally 'for the shot to exit through the butt of the gun'. Describes a plan or action that produces the …
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Haber gato encerrado

There's something fishy going on / Something's not right

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Literally 'there's a cat locked in'. Describes a suspicion that something is being hidden or that a situation is not …
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No es moco de pavo

It's no small feat / It's nothing to sneeze at

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Literally 'it's not a turkey's snot'. Emphasises that something is significant, impressive, or not to be underestimated.
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Echar margaritas a los cerdos

To cast pearls before swine

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Literally 'to throw daisies to the pigs'. Means wasting something of value on people who cannot appreciate it. Spanish equivalent …
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Sacar los colores

To make someone blush / To embarrass someone

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Literally 'to bring out the colours'. Describes doing or saying something that causes another person embarrassment or makes them blush.
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Morderse la lengua

To bite one's tongue / To hold back what you want to say

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Describes stopping yourself from saying something you want to say, usually to avoid conflict or because it would be inappropriate.
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No tener dos dedos de frente

Not to have an ounce of sense / To be very foolish

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Literally 'not to have two fingers of forehead'. Describes someone who lacks basic intelligence or common sense. Can be used …
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Estar más perdido que un pulpo en un garaje

To be completely lost / Totally out of one's depth

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Literally 'to be more lost than an octopus in a garage'. A humorous and vivid way to describe someone who …
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Llamar al pan, pan y al vino, vino

To call a spade a spade

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Literally 'to call bread bread and wine wine'. Means speaking plainly and directly, naming things for what they are without …
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