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Spanish Chunks Library

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Ahogarse en un vaso de agua

To make a mountain out of a molehill

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Literally 'to drown in a glass of water'. Describes someone who overreacts to a minor problem and treats it as …
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No despertar al perro que duerme

Let sleeping dogs lie

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Advises against bringing up old problems or conflicts that have settled, as doing so might make things worse again.
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Echar por tierra

To ruin / To dash / To demolish

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Literally 'to throw to the ground'. Describes completely destroying a plan, hope, argument, or effort.
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Poner la mano en el fuego por alguien

To vouch for someone / To stake one's reputation on someone

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Literally 'to put one's hand in the fire for someone'. Expresses complete trust in a person and willingness to guarantee …
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A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores

Fish in troubled waters / Someone always profits from chaos

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Literally 'in troubled waters, fishermen profit'. Means that some people take advantage of chaotic or confused situations for their own …
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Meter la cabeza en la arena

To bury one's head in the sand

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Describes avoiding a problem by pretending it doesn't exist instead of facing it. Identical in meaning to the English idiom.
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Salir a flote

To stay afloat / To come through / To pull through

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Literally 'to come to the surface'. Describes managing to survive or recover from a difficult situation, financially or personally.
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No está el horno para bollos

Now is not a good time / The timing isn't right

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Literally 'the oven isn't ready for buns'. Means this is not the right moment to ask for something or raise …
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Estar en el séptimo cielo

To be in seventh heaven / To be on cloud nine

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Describes being extremely happy or blissful. Identical in meaning to the English idiom.
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Poner la zancadilla

To trip someone up / To sabotage someone

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Literally 'to put the trip'. Describes deliberately causing someone to fail or making things difficult for them, either physically or …
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