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

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Tener el corazón de oro

To have a heart of gold

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Describes someone who is exceptionally kind, generous, and good-natured. Identical to the English idiom.
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No ser santo de su devoción

Not to be one's cup of tea / Not to like someone

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Literally 'not to be the saint of one's devotion'. Describes politely not liking someone or something without specifying why.
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Ser un cero a la izquierda

To be a nobody / To count for nothing

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Literally 'to be a zero to the left'. Describes someone who is ignored, overlooked, or considered unimportant in a group …
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Coger el guante

To take up the gauntlet / To accept the challenge

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Literally 'to pick up the glove'. Means accepting a challenge or invitation to compete. From the medieval tradition of throwing …
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Bailar al son que tocan

To go along with whatever happens / To adapt to circumstances

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Literally 'to dance to the tune they play'. Describes someone who adapts to whatever situation they find themselves in, sometimes …
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Tener mucha cara

To have a lot of nerve / To have a cheek

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Describes someone who does or says something shamelessly bold or impudent. Can be said admiringly or critically depending on context.
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Estar hecho un asco

To be a complete mess / To be in terrible shape

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Describes something or someone in very poor condition — whether physically dirty, disorganised, or emotionally distraught.
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Escaparse de entre los dedos

To slip through one's fingers

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Describes an opportunity, person, or object that was almost within reach but was lost. Identical in meaning to the English …
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No hay que matar moscas a cañonazos

Don't use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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Literally 'don't kill flies with cannon shots'. Advises against using disproportionately large or complex solutions for small problems.
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Dejar en ridículo

To make someone look ridiculous / To humiliate

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Describes causing someone public embarrassment by exposing their mistakes, ignorance, or weaknesses in front of others.
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