Spanish Idioms

What does 'estar en las nubes' mean?

• to be daydreaming or distracted

• to be in a hurry

• to be lost in thought

• to be very focused

Translate 'dar en el clavo' to English.

• strike the wrong chord

• miss the point

• hit the nail on the head

• hit the target

What is the meaning of 'no hay mal que por bien no venga'?

• The phrase suggests that bad luck is unavoidable.

• The phrase means that every bad situation has a positive side.

• The phrase means that good things come from good actions.

• The phrase indicates that every situation is purely negative.

How would you interpret 'meter la pata' in English?

• to take a break

• to succeed in something

• to make a mistake or to mess up

• to follow instructions

What does 'sacar las castañas del fuego' refer to?

• To take advantage of someone in need.

• To help someone out of a difficult situation.

• To ignore someone's problems.

• To create a difficult situation.

Translate 'más vale tarde que nunca' into English.

• better never than late

• always on time is best

• better late than never

• late is better than never

What is the English equivalent of 'a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente'?

• A horse is a horse, of course.

• You can't teach an old horse new tricks.

• Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

• Every horse has its day.

What does 'no tener pelos en la lengua' mean?

• To speak in riddles.

• To remain silent.

• To speak bluntly or candidly.

• To gossip about others.

Translate 'el que mucho abarca, poco aprieta' to English.

• he who covers everything, grasps nothing

• he who holds a lot, keeps little

• he who gathers much, loses more

• he who covers a lot, holds little

What is the meaning of 'hacer castillos en el aire'?

• To create a solid plan for the future.

• To focus on practical and achievable goals.

• To dream or fantasize about unrealistic goals.

• To build real castles in the air.