Word/Phrase: Put all your eggs in one basket Definition: To depend completely on one option. Spanish Translation: Poner todos los huevos en una sola canasta Example: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket—apply...
Word/Phrase: Have a sweet tooth Definition: To love sugary food. Spanish Translation: Ser goloso Example: She definitely has a sweet tooth—look at all the cake she ate! Spanish Example: Definitivamente es golosa—¡mira todo el...
Word/Phrase: Call it a day Definition: To stop working for the day. Spanish Translation: Dar por terminado el día Example: Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow. Spanish Example: Demos por terminado el...
Word/Phrase: Go bananas Definition: To become crazy or overly excited. Spanish Translation: Volverse loco Example: The crowd went bananas when the band came on stage. Spanish Example: El público se volvió loco cuando salió...
Word/Phrase: Pull someone’s leg Definition: To joke or tease someone. Spanish Translation: Tomarle el pelo a alguien Example: Relax, I’m just pulling your leg! Spanish Example: ¡Tranquilo, solo te estoy tomando el pelo!
Word/Phrase: A piece of cake Definition: Very easy. Spanish Translation: Pan comido Example: The test was a piece of cake. Spanish Example: El examen fue pan comido.
Word/Phrase: It’s not rocket science Definition: It’s not very complicated. Spanish Translation: No es ciencia espacial Example: Come on, it’s not rocket science! Spanish Example: ¡Vamos, no es ciencia espacial!
Word/Phrase: In the same boat Definition: In the same situation as others. Spanish Translation: Estar en el mismo barco Example: We’re all in the same boat—just trying to pass the test. Spanish Example: Estamos...
Word/Phrase: On the fence Definition: Undecided about something. Spanish Translation: Estar indeciso Example: I’m still on the fence about going to the party. Spanish Example: Todavía estoy indeciso sobre ir a la fiesta.
Word/Phrase: Take something with a grain of salt Definition: To view something skeptically. Spanish Translation: Tomarse algo con pinzas Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt. Spanish Example: Tómate su consejo con...
Word/Phrase: Out of the blue Definition: Unexpectedly or suddenly. Spanish Translation: De la nada Example: She called me out of the blue after years of silence. Spanish Example: Me llamó de la nada después...
Word/Phrase: Kick the bucket Definition: To die (informal/humorous). Spanish Translation: Estirar la pata Example: He finally kicked the bucket at age 98. Spanish Example: Estiró la pata a los 98 años.
Word/Phrase: Jump the gun Definition: To do something too soon or prematurely. Spanish Translation: Adelantarse Example: They jumped the gun by announcing the project early. Spanish Example: Se adelantaron al anunciar el proyecto antes...
Word/Phrase: Hit the books Definition: To start studying intensely. Spanish Translation: Ponerme a estudiar Example: I have a test tomorrow—time to hit the books. Spanish Example: Tengo un examen mañana—es hora de ponerme a...
Word/Phrase: Bend over backwards Definition: To do everything possible to help someone. Spanish Translation: Hacer hasta lo imposible Example: She bent over backwards to make them feel welcome. Spanish Example: Hizo hasta lo imposible...
Word/Phrase: Bite off more than you can chew Definition: To take on a task that is too big or difficult. Spanish Translation: Morder más de lo que puedes masticar Example: He bit off more...
Word/Phrase: The early bird catches the worm Definition: People who wake up or act early have an advantage. Spanish Translation: A quien madruga, Dios le ayuda Example: She got the best seats—the early bird...
Word/Phrase: Under the weather Definition: Feeling slightly ill or unwell. Spanish Translation: Estar indispuesto Example: I’m feeling a bit under the weather today. Spanish Example: Me siento un poco indispuesto hoy.
Word/Phrase: Throw in the towel Definition: To give up or admit defeat. Spanish Translation: Tirar la toalla Example: After many failed attempts, he threw in the towel. Spanish Example: Después de muchos intentos fallidos,...
Word/Phrase: Under someone’s wing Definition: Being protected or guided by someone. Spanish Translation: Bajo la tutela de alguien Example: She took the new employee under her wing. Spanish Example: Tomó al nuevo empleado bajo...
