IDIOMS PRIMERA PARTE

A blessing in disguise

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• Something common

• Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

• Better to arrive late than not to come at all

Answer explanation

una bendicion disfrazada, parecia mal pero salio bueno

A dime a dozen

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• Something common

• Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

• Better to arrive late than not to come at all

Answer explanation

a diez centavos la docena

Beat around the bush

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• Something common

• Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

• Better to arrive late than not to come at all

Answer explanation

irse por las ramas

Better late than never

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• Something common

• Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

• Better to arrive late than not to come at all

Answer explanation

mejor tarde que nunca

Bite the bullet

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• To get something over with because it is inevitable

• Good luck

• Stop working on something

• Don't be so critical

Answer explanation

Morder la bala, como cuando decimos aguantesela, hagale frente

Break a leg

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• To get something over with because it is inevitable

• Good luck

• Stop working on something

• Don't be so critical

Answer explanation

break a leg

rompete una pierna , buena suerte

Call it a day

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• To get something over with because it is inevitable

• Good luck

• Stop working on something

• Don't be so critical

Answer explanation

Llamarlo un dia : dar por terminado algo, terminar por hoy

Cut somebody some slack

What is the meaning of this idiom?

• To get something over with because it is inevitable

• Good luck

• Stop working on something

• Don't be so critical

Answer explanation

sea paciente con alguien, no sea tan criticón

Cutting corners

What does this idiom mean?

• Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

• Slow down

• Get out of control

• Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on

Answer explanation

cortar esquinas. hacer algo mal hecho para ahorrar dinero y tiempo

Easy does it

What does this idiom mean?

• Doing something poorly in order to save time or money

• Slow down

• Get out of control

• Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on

Answer explanation

bajele la velocidad, vaya despacio que tengo prisa,, haga las cosas con cuidado