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Spanish Chunks Library

Master high-frequency phrases using the 80/20 principle for rapid Spanish fluency

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Idioms & Sayings 474 chunks

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plantar a alguien

to stand someone up

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Saltar a la vista

To be obvious / To be plain to see

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Literally 'to jump to the eye'. Used when something is so clear or evident that anyone can see it without …

poner verde a alguien

to badmouth someone / to criticize harshly

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No hay rosa sin espinas

There's no rose without thorns / Nothing is perfect

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Reminds us that everything good comes with some difficulty or downside. Used to temper unrealistic expectations.

lavarse las manos

to wash one's hands of something

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Refusing responsibility.

A la tercera va la vencida

Third time's the charm

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Said after two failed attempts, expressing hope or confidence that the third try will succeed. Identical to the English expression.

pillar in fraganti

to catch red-handed

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Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito

There's no accounting for taste / Each to their own

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Literally 'about tastes nothing is written'. Acknowledges that personal preferences are subjective and cannot be judged.

dar el callo

to work very hard / to slog

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Colloquial.

Estar en boca de todos

To be on everyone's lips / To be the talk of the town

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Describes something or someone that everyone is talking about. Can be used for gossip, news, or something widely discussed.