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Ser uña y carne

To be inseparable / To be thick as thieves

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Literally 'to be nail and flesh'. Describes two people who are extremely close and always together.
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ser un trozo de pan

to be a kind-hearted person / a sweetheart (variant of 'ser un pedazo de pan')

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A otro perro con ese hueso

Pull the other one / Tell it to someone else

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Literally 'take that bone to another dog'. Used to express disbelief or to dismiss someone's excuse or story as unconvincing.
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no estar católico

to feel under the weather

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Literally 'not to be Catholic'. Used for mild illness.
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Echar leña al fuego

To add fuel to the fire / To make things worse

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Literally 'to throw wood on the fire'. Describes actions or words that aggravate an already tense or difficult situation.
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estar de cachondeo

to be joking / to be messing around

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Spain, colloquial.
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Pagar el pato

To take the blame / To be the fall guy

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Literally 'to pay the duck'. Describes someone who suffers the consequences of something that wasn't entirely their fault.
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Estar en el quinto pino

To be in the middle of nowhere / To be miles away

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Literally 'to be at the fifth pine tree'. Describes a place that is very far away or difficult to reach.
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irse de la lengua

to spill the beans / to let the cat out of the bag

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Tener agallas

To have guts / To have nerve

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Literally 'to have gills'. Used to describe someone who is brave, daring, or bold enough to do something difficult or …
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