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Spanish Chunks Library

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

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Tier 3

Tomar cariz

To take on a certain character / To develop

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Situation developing in a certain way.
Tier 3

Hacer la pelota

To suck up to someone / To brown-nose

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Trying to gain favor through flattery.
Tier 3

Dar esquinazo

To dodge / To avoid someone

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Avoiding meeting or confronting someone.
Tier 3

Tomar partido

To take sides

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Intermediate
Choosing a side in a dispute.
Tier 3

Hacer el vacío

To give someone the silent treatment / To ostracize

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Ignoring or excluding someone socially.
Tier 3

Dar calabazas

To reject someone / To turn someone down

Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Romantic or social rejection.
Tier 3

De un tirón

In one go / Without stopping

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Intermediate
Doing something without interruptions.
Tier 3

A deshora

At an inconvenient time

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Advanced
At an inappropriate or unexpected time.
Tier 3

De la noche a la mañana

Overnight

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Intermediate
Sudden change happening quickly.
Tier 3

A intervalos

At intervals

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Periodically or with breaks.
Tier 3

De tarde en tarde

Once in a long while

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Advanced
Very infrequently.
Tier 3

De vez en vez

Now and then

Time & Frequency Institutionalized Expression Intermediate
Occasionally (alternative to 'de vez en cuando').