10 Spanish Idioms You Must Know!

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10 Spanish Idioms You Must Know and Their Equivalent in English

Idioms are a fantastic way to sound more like a native speaker and understand the cultural nuances of the language. Here are 10 must-know Spanish idioms, along with their English equivalents and examples:

1. Ser pan comido - It's a piece of cake

   • Example: Este examen fue pan comido. (This exam was a piece of cake.)

2. Estar en las nubes - To have your head in the clouds

   • Example: María siempre está en las nubes durante la clase de matemáticas. (María always has her head in the clouds during math class.)

3. Meter la pata - To put your foot in your mouth

   • Example: Metí la pata cuando hablé de su ex. (I put my foot in my mouth when I talked about her ex)

4. Dar la vuelta a la tortilla - To turn the tables

   • Example: Perdíamos el partido, pero logramos dar la vuelta a la tortilla en el último minuto. (We were losing the game, but we managed to turn the tables at the last minute.)

5. Ser del año de la pera - To be very old / antique

   • Example: Esa máquina de escribir es del año de la pera. (That typewriter is very old-fashioned.)

6. No tener pelos en la lengua - To be straightforward/blunt

   • Example: Mi jefe no tiene pelos en la lengua y siempre dice lo que piensa. (My boss is very straightforward and always says what he thinks.)

7. Hacerse el sueco - To play dumb

   • Example: Cuando le pregunté por el dinero, se hizo el sueco. (When I asked him about the money, he played dumb.)

8. Ponerse las pilas - To get your act together

   • Example: Si quieres pasar el examen, tendrás que ponerte las pilas. (If you want to pass the exam, you'll have to get your act together.)

9. Tirar la casa por la ventana - To spare no expense

   • Example: Para su boda, tiraron la casa por la ventana. (For their wedding, they spared no expense.)

10. Estar como una cabra - To be a little crazy

    • Example: Mi vecino está como una cabra; siempre hace cosas extrañas. (My neighbor is a little crazy; he always does strange things.)

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