• a cuanto estamos -- what's the date
• a falta de -- for lack of
• a lo mejor -- as luck may have it; like as not
• a partir de -- from, starting . . .
• a pesar de -- in spite of
• a proposito -- on purpose, or by the way
• a prueba de agua (fuego) -- waterproof, fireproof
• al fin y al cabo -- at last, anyway, in the long run
• al mas tardar -- at the very latest
• al por mayor -- wholesale price
• andarse por las ramas o los rodeos -- to beat around the bush
• ascender a -- to be promoted to
• así es la vida -- such is life
• caerle a uno bien -- to suit one, to have a liking for
• camino de -- on the way
• carne de gallina -- goose bumps
• carta de venta - bill of sale
• echar la culpa a alguno -- to lay the blame on someone
• compraremos comida en camino de la ca….
• con detalle -- in detail
• con razon -- no wonder
• conforme -- agreed, I'm with you
• conocer algo al dedillo -- to know something inside and out, perfectly, by heart
• contar con -- to count on
• correr riesgo -- to run a risk
• cuanto antes -- as soon as possible
• cuento contigo -- I'm counting on you
• dar a alguno en -- to hit somebody in . . .
• dar ánimo -- to cheer up
• dar cuerda al reloj -- to wind a watch
• dar en el clavo -- to hit the nail on the head
• dar guerra -- to bother, to make trouble (said of kids)
• dar marcha atras -- to go in reverse; back up
• dar por supesto -- to assume, to take for granted
• dar que hacer -- to make or cause extra work
• dar razon -- to give information
• darle a uno asco -- disgusting, sickening
• darle a uno la gana -- to not want to
• darse por vencido -- to give up
• de antemano -- beforehand
• de hoy en adelante -- from now on
• de la noche a la manana -- overnight
• de ninguna manera -- no way, by no means
• de veras -- really?
• de vez en cuando -- once in a while
• dejar dicho -- to leave word
• dejar mucho que desear -- to leave a lot to be desired
• dejarse de cuentos -- to stop beating around the bush
• despues de todo -- after all
• digno de confianza -- reliable, trustworthy
• dos hacen la mezcla -- the equivalent for "it takes two to tango"
• echar a correr -- to run away
• echar a fuera -- to be kicked out, thrown out
• echar a perder -- to spoil, ruin, waste
• echar de menos -- to miss someone or something
• echar la llave -- to lock the door
• echar una mano -- to give a hand, to help
• echar una ojeada -- to take a quick look
• echar una partida -- start a game (sports)
• echar una siesta -- to take a nap
• echarse atras -- to backout, to withdraw
• el día menos pensado -- when you least expect it
• el pro y el contra -- the pro and the con
• el ratón se le comió la lengua -- the equivalent for "the cat has got your tongue"
• el vuelve a luchar -- he's fighting again
• ella te tomaba el pelo -- she was pulling your leg
• en absoluto -- out of the question
• en cambio -- on the other hand
• en mi punto de vista -- in my point of view
• en primer lugar (segundo etc) -- in the first place
• en serio -- are you serious
• era hora -- it was about time
• esperar con placer -- to look forward to
• estar a mano -- to have or to be on hand
• estar de moda -- to be in fashion, in style
• estar en buen uso -- to be in good condition
• estar harto -- to be full, fed up with
• estar mal -- to be ill, sick
• estar mimado -- to be spoiled
• estar o ir tirando -- to still be kicking (hanging in there)
• estarse quieto -- to keep still
• estarse tranquilo - to keep still
• exceso de velocidad -- speeding
• faltar a su palabra -- to not keep your word
• faltarle a uno un tornio -- to have a screw loose, to be nuts
• fijar la vista -- to stare at
• fíjate -- imagine that, take note of that
• formar parte de -- to be a member, part of
• fuera de broma -- all kidding aside
• ganar tiempo -- to save time
• haber de -- to be expected to, or obliged to
• hacer burlas -- to make fun of someone
• hacer cola -- to stand in line
• hacer destacar -- to put emphasis, to make stand out
• hacer falta -- to need, to be necessary
• hacer frente a -- to face up to, to confront
• hacer gestos a -- to make faces at
• hacer gracia -- to amuse, to make someone laugh
• hacer juego -- to match, to go together (clothes)
• hacer novillos -- to play hooky, skip class
• hacer una cosa a medias - to do something halfway
• hurgarse las narizes -- to pick ones nose
• ir a medias - to go halves
• ir a por todas -- go for it
• ir al grano -- get to the point
• ir de mal en peor -- to get worse and worse
• ir del brazo -- to walk arm in arm
• le queda bien la camisa -- the shirt looks good
• levantar la mesa -- to clear the table
• llamar la atencion -- to attract ones attention
• llevar a cabo -- to carry out, to finish
• llevar ventaja -- to have an advantage, to be ahead
• llevarse bien -- to get along well with somebody
• llover a cantaros -- to rain cats and dogs
• lo presiento -- I feel it in my bones
• lo unico valioso -- the only good thing
• manos de mantequilla -- butter fingers
• mas valiera -- better off
• matar tiempo -- to kill time, to waste time
• me da asco -- it makes me sick
• meter la pata -- to make an embarrassing blunder
• mi moda a ver -- my way of looking
• mientras tanto o entre tanto -- meanwhile, in the meantime
• mirar con fijeza -- to stare at
• ni en suenos -- I wouldn't dream of it
• ni hablar -- I don't want to talk about it
• ni idea -- no idea, to not have the foggiest
• ni mucho menos -- not even close
• ni siquiera los perros rechazan a los suyos -- not even dogs reject their own
• no cabe duda -- there is no doubt
• no hay mas remedio -- there's no other recourse
• no me da la gana -- I don't want to
• no me digas -- you don't say, don't tell me
• no poder tragarle a uno -- to not stand (stomach) someone
• no tener precio -- to be priceless, invaluable
• no vale ni un duro -- not worth a 'nickle'
• no vale ni un pito -- not worth a darn
• pagar a plazos -- to make payments
• parecer mentira -- to appear to be impossible
• pasado de moda -- out of date, out of style
• pasar un buen rato -- to have a good time
• pasarse sin -- to do without, get along without
• poner a prueba -- to put to the test
• poner el grito en el cielo -- to make a big fuss, hit the roof
• poner en claro -- to clarify
• poner en conocimiento -- to give notice
• poner en duda -- to question, to doubt
• poner en marcha -- to start up, to put in motion
• poner la mesa -- to set the table
• ponerse a -- to begin to
• ponerse colorado -- to blush, go red in the face
• por lo visto -- apparently, seemingly, evidently
• por poco me caigo -- I almost fell down
• por si acaso -- just in case
• primero auxilios -- first-aid
• puesta del sol -- sunset
• punto de gracia -- funny side, sense of humor
• qué aburrido -- how boring
• qué barbaridad -- how awful, what atrocity
• qué fastidio -- how frustrating
• qué lástima -- what a pity
• qué lío -- what a mess
• qué mas da -- what does it matter? What difference does it make?
• qué pena -- what a pity
• qué tontería -- how stupid
• qué va -- you've got to be kidding, nonsense
• qué verguenza -- shame on you, or "how embarassing!"
• que yo sepa -- as far as I know
• quedar bien -- to be in good standing, to look well (in clothing)
• quedar en hacer algo -- to agree to do something
• resultar que -- it turns out that
• saber algo al dedillo -- to know something inside and out, perfectly, by heart
• sacarse a uno de quicio -- to exasperate someone
• salida del sol -- sunrise
• salio como era de esperar -- it turned out as was expected
• salir con -- to have a date with somebody
• salir ganando -- to win, to come out ahead
• salirse con la suya -- to get your own way
• salvo y sano -- safe and sound
• se conoce que -- it is clear or evident, one knows
• se puso a trabajar -- he began to work
• ser bien recibido -- to be received well, to be accepted
• ser de esperar -- as to be expected
• servir para -- to be used for, to be useful for
• sin fin -- endless, numberless
• sin querer -- unintentionally, not on purpose
• sobre todo -- especially, above all
• solo me faltaba eso -- that's all I needed
• sonarse -- to blow ones nose
• te echo de menos -- I miss you
• tener a mano -- to have or to be on hand
• tener alergia -- to be allergic
• tener celos -- to be jealous
• tener comiezon -- to have an itch
• tener cosquillas -- to be ticklish
• tener enchufe -- to have a connection with somebody important
• tener fama de -- to have a reputation of
• tener la intencion de -- to intend to, to mean to do something
• tener la palabra -- to have the floor
• tener lugar -- to take place, to be held
• tener presente -- to bear in mind
• tener que ver con -- to have to do with
• tener sus mas y sus menos -- good and bad points
• tomar el gusto - to take a liking to
• tomar el pelo -- to make fun of, to pull somebody's leg
• tomar el sol -- to be sunbathing, taking in some rays
• tomar en cuenta -- to take into account
• tomar medidas -- to measure
• tomar parte -- to take part
• trabajar como loco -- to work like crazy
• vaya -- what do you know?
• velar por -- to take care of, to protect
• volver a (verbo) -- to do again
• volverse loco -- to go crazy
• ya lo creo -- you bet, certainly

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