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Spanish Idioms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does 'estar en las nubes' mean?

a)

to be daydreaming or distracted

b)

to be in a hurry

c)

to be lost in thought

d)

to be very focused

2.

Translate 'dar en el clavo' to English.

a)

strike the wrong chord

b)

miss the point

c)

hit the nail on the head

d)

hit the target

3.

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

a)

The phrase suggests that bad luck is unavoidable.

b)

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

c)

The phrase means that good things come from good actions.

d)

The phrase indicates that every situation is purely negative.

4.

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

a)

to take a break

b)

to succeed in something

c)

to make a mistake or to mess up

d)

to follow instructions

5.

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

a)

To take advantage of someone in need.

b)

To help someone out of a difficult situation.

c)

To ignore someone's problems.

d)

To create a difficult situation.

6.

Translate 'más vale tarde que nunca' into English.

a)

better never than late

b)

always on time is best

c)

better late than never

d)

late is better than never

7.

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

a)

A horse is a horse, of course.

b)

You can't teach an old horse new tricks.

c)

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

d)

Every horse has its day.

8.

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

a)

To speak in riddles.

b)

To remain silent.

c)

To speak bluntly or candidly.

d)

To gossip about others.

9.

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

a)

he who covers everything, grasps nothing

b)

he who holds a lot, keeps little

c)

he who gathers much, loses more

d)

he who covers a lot, holds little

10.

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

a)

To create a solid plan for the future.

b)

To focus on practical and achievable goals.

c)

To dream or fantasize about unrealistic goals.

d)

To build real castles in the air.