Latin American Spanish idioms vocabulary
This study set covers commonly used Latin American Spanish idioms that are essential for understanding everyday conversations and cultural nuances. It provides clear translations and explanations suitable for college-level learners.
Quiz(16 questions)
1. What does 'echar leña al fuego' mean?
Terms in this Study Set(16)
Echar leña al fuego
To add fuel to the fire
Estar en las nubes
To be daydreaming
No hay mal que por bien no venga
Every cloud has a silver lining
Meter la pata
To put one's foot in it
Dar en el clavo
To hit the nail on the head
Hacer la vista gorda
To turn a blind eye
Tirar la toalla
To throw in the towel
Estar como una cabra
To be a bit crazy
Coger el toro por los cuernos
To take the bull by the horns
A otro perro con ese hueso
Not falling for that trick
Cada loco con su tema
To each their own
No tener pelos en la lengua
To speak one's mind
Más vale tarde que nunca
Better late than never
Sacar las castañas del fuego
To get someone out of trouble
Poner los puntos sobre las íes
To dot the i's and cross the t's
Bailar en la cuerda floja
To walk a fine line
Questions in this Study Set(16)
1. What does 'echar leña al fuego' mean?
2. Which Spanish phrase means 'to be daydreaming'?
3. What does 'no hay mal que por bien no venga' mean?
4. Which phrase means 'to put one's foot in it'?
5. What does 'dar en el clavo' mean?
6. Which Spanish idiom means 'to turn a blind eye'?
7. What does 'tirar la toalla' mean?
8. Which phrase means 'to be a bit crazy'?
9. What does 'coger el toro por los cuernos' mean?
10. Which phrase translates to 'not falling for that trick'?
11. What does 'cada loco con su tema' mean?
12. Which phrase means 'to speak one's mind'?
13. What does 'más vale tarde que nunca' mean?
14. Which phrase means 'to get someone out of trouble'?
15. What does 'poner los puntos sobre las íes' mean?
16. Which phrase translates to 'to walk a fine line'?
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