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Modismos
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125
Language - Spanish
12th Grade
10/24/2008
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Term
echar de menos (a alguien)
 Definition
to miss (someone)
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llevarse con
 Definition
to get along with
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tener ángel/mal ángel
 Definition
to be charming/lack charm
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tener buena/mala estrella
 Definition
to be lucky/unlucky
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tener calor/frío
 Definition
to be warm/cold
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tener corázon de piedra
 Definition
to be hard-hearted
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tener dolor de cabeza/estómago
 Definition
to have a headache, stomachache
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tener cuidado
 Definition
to be careful
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tener en la punta de la lengua
 Definition
to have on the tip of one's tongue
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tener éxito
 Definition
to be successful
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tener ganas de
 Definition
to feel like
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tener hambre/sed
 Definition
to be hungry/thirsty
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tener inconviente
 Definition
to mind, object to
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tener la culpa de
 Definition
to be to blame for
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tener la palabra
 Definition
to be in the right
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tener la razón de su parte
 Definition
to be in the right
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tener líos
 Definition
to have difficulties
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tener los huesos de molidos
 Definition
to be exhausted
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tener los nervios de punta
 Definition
to have one's nerves on edge
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tener lugar
 Definition
to take place
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tener madera para
 Definition
to be cut out for, made for
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tener mala cara
 Definition
to look bad
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tener malas pulgas
 Definition
to be short-tempered
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tener miedo de
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to be afraid of
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tener ojo de buen cubero
 Definition
to have a sure, accurate eye
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tener mundo
 Definition
to be sophisticated, know how to act in society
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tener ojos de lince
 Definition
to have (sharp) eyes like a hawk (literally, lynx)
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tener pájaros en la cabeza
 Definition
to have bats in the belfry
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tener palabra
 Definition
to keep one's word
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tener por
 Definition
to consider someone to be
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tener que ver con
 Definition
to have to do with
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tener razón
 Definition
to be right
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tener sueño
 Definition
to be sleepy
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tener suerte
 Definition
to be lucky
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tener un disgusto
 Definition
to have a falling out
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tener vergüenza de
 Definition
to be ashamed of
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no tener arreglo
 Definition
not to be able to be helped
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no tener donde caerse muerto
 Definition
not to have a penny to one's name
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no tener pelo de tonto
 Definition
to be nobody's fool
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no tener pelos en la lengua
 Definition
to be very outspoken
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no tener pies ni cabeza
 Definition
to not make any sense, have no rhyme or reason
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tomar algo a bien/a mal
 Definition
to take something well/badly
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tomar a broma/risa
 Definition
to take as a joke
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tomar a pecho
 Definition
to take to heart
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tomar aliento
 Definition
to catch one's breath
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tomar en serio
 Definition
to take seriously
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tomar la palabra
 Definition
to take the floor
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tomar partido por
 Definition
to side with
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tomar la delantera
 Definition
to get ahead of
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tomarle el pelo
 Definition
to pull someone's leg
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tomárselo con calma
 Definition
to take it easy
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está despejado/claro
 Definition
it's clear
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está nublado
 Definition
it's cloudy
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estar a sus anchas
 Definition
to be comfortable
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estar calado/mojado hasta los huesos
 Definition
to be soaked to the skin
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estar como el pez en el agua
 Definition
to be right at home
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estar con el alma en un hilo/en vilo
 Definition
to be in suspense
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estar de más/de sobra
 Definition
to be in excess
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estar en condiciones
 Definition
to be in good shape, be able (to do something)
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estar en la luna
 Definition
to have one's head in the clouds
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estar en las nubes
 Definition
to be in the clouds, daydreaming
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estar fuera de sí
 Definition
to be beside oneself emotionally (positive and negative)
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estar echo polvo
 Definition
to be worn out
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estar hecho una fiera
 Definition
to get furious
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estar hecho una sopa
 Definition
to get soaked
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estar loco de atar/de remate
 Definition
to be completely crazy
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estar sin blanca
 Definition
to be flat broke
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echar a perder
 Definition
to spoil, ruin
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echar chispas
 Definition
to be furious, get angry
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echar de menos
 Definition
to miss
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echar flores
 Definition
to flatter, sweet-talk
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echar la bronco a uno
 Definition
to give someone a dressing down
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echar la culpa
 Definition
to blame
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echarse a
 Definition
to start to
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echárselas de
 Definition
to fancy oneself as, boast of being
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dar a
 Definition
to face
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dar a luz un niño
 Definition
to give birth
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dar asco
 Definition
to disgust
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dar calabazas
 Definition
to jilt; to flunk
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dar carta blanco a uno
 Definition
to give someone a free hand, carte blanche
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dar cuerda a
 Definition
to wind
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dar con
 Definition
to find; run into
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dar de comer/beber
 Definition
to feed/give drink to
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dar el golpe de gracia
 Definition
to finish off, give the coup de grâce
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dar gritos
 Definition
to shout
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dar guerra
 Definition
to cause, make trouble
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dar la hora
 Definition
to strike the hour
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dar la lata
 Definition
to make a nuisance of oneself
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dar las gracias
 Definition
to thank
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dar por sentado
 Definition
to take for granted; regard as settled
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dar rienda suelta a
 Definition
to give free rein to
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dar un abrazo
 Definition
to hug, embrace
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dar un paseo
 Definition
to take a walk, ride
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dar una vuelta
 Definition
to take a walk, ride
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dar vueltas a algo
 Definition
to think something over, thoroughly examine
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darse la mano
 Definition
to shake hands
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darse cuenta de
 Definition
to realize
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darse por vencido
 Definition
to give up
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darse prisa
 Definition
to hurry
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hace + time expression + preterite
 Definition
ago
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hace buen/mal tiempo
 Definition
it's good/bad weather
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hace calor/frío
 Definition
it's warm/cold
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hace viento
 Definition
it's windy
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hacer caso
 Definition
to pay attention, heed
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hacer (buenas) migas
 Definition
to hit it off with someone
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hacer de las suyas
 Definition
to be up to one's old tricks
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hacer un papel
 Definition
to play a role
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hacer juego
 Definition
to match
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hacer la vista gorda
 Definition
to turn a blind eye, pretend not to notice
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hacer las paces
 Definition
to make peace
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hacer época
 Definition
to be sensational, attract public attention
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hacer pedazos (añicos)
 Definition
to break to pieces
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hacer su agosto
 Definition
to make a killing
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hacer un viaje
 Definition
to take a trip
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hacerse + profession, status, etc.
 Definition
to become
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hacerse daño
 Definition
to hurt oneself
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hacerse tarde
 Definition
to become late
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hacérsele agua la boca
 Definition
to make someone's mouth water
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¿Qué te pasa a...?
 Definition
What's wrong with...?
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preocupado por algo
 Definition
worried about something
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¡Ojo!
 Definition
Pay attention!
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ser muy codo
 Definition
to be very stingy
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Cuesta un oja de la cara.
 Definition
It's very expensice
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¿Me estás tomando el pelo?
 Definition
Are you pulling my leg?
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quedar en
 Definition
to arange to
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