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Con las manos en la masa

Red-handed / Caught in the act

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Literally 'with hands in the dough'. Describes catching someone in the act of doing something they shouldn't be doing.
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Ir a contracorriente

To go against the grain / To swim against the tide

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Describes choosing a path or holding a view that goes against what most people do or think. Can be admired …
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Quedarse a medias

To be left half-done / To not finish something

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Describes leaving something incomplete or being interrupted before finishing. Also used when a conversation or story is cut short.
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Estar entre algodones

To be wrapped in cotton wool / To be overprotected

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Describes someone who has been shielded from difficulty and hardship, and as a result may be unprepared for the real …
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Estar en el candelero

To be in the spotlight / To be in vogue

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Literally 'to be on the candlestick'. Describes someone or something that is very much in fashion, talked about, or at …
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armarse la de Dios es Cristo

to raise hell / cause a huge uproar

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caer como un jarro de agua fría

to be a shock / bombshell

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como anillo al dedo

to be perfect for / fit like a glove

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costar un riñón

to cost an arm and a leg

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dar el brazo a torcer

to give in / yield

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