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What does the phrase 'hacer pedazos' mean?
What does the phrase 'hacer pedazos' mean?
What is the meaning of 'correr peligro'?
What is the meaning of 'correr peligro'?
Which phrase means 'to be very outspoken'?
Which phrase means 'to be very outspoken'?
What does 'tomarle el pelo' mean?
What does 'tomarle el pelo' mean?
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What does 'con todos sus pelos y señales' refer to?
What does 'con todos sus pelos y señales' refer to?
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Which of the following translates to 'to ride bareback'?
Which of the following translates to 'to ride bareback'?
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What is meant by 'arriesgarse el pellejo'?
What is meant by 'arriesgarse el pellejo'?
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What does 'se la pegó a su mujer' imply?
What does 'se la pegó a su mujer' imply?
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Study Notes
Spanish Idioms & Phrases
- hacer pedazos: to break something into pieces
- vender (comprar) por un pedazo de pan: to sell (buy) something for a very low price
- como Pedro por su casa: to feel very comfortable and at ease in a place; as if one owns the place
- pegar: to stick or attach something
- pegársela a: to deceive someone
- el peligro: danger
- correr peligro: to be in danger
- estar fuera de peligro: to be out of danger
- el pelo: hair
- con todos sus pelos y señales: in greatest detail, in all the gory details
- montar en pelo: to ride bareback (on a horse)
- no tener pelo de tonto: to be nobody's fool; to be smart
- ponérsele los pelos de punta: to have one's hair stand on end; to be frightened
- no tener pelos en la lengua: to be outspoken, to not mince words
- por los pelos: by the skin of one's teeth; narrowly
- tirarle del pelo: to pull someone's hair
- tomarle el pelo: to pull someone's leg; to tease
- traído por los pelos: far-fetched, implausible
- un hombre de (con) pelo en pecho: a real man; a he-man
- la pelota: ball
- hacerle la pelota: to suck up to someone; to flatter them
- el pellejo: skin, hide
- arriesgarse el pellejo: to risk one's neck (life)
- estar (hallarse) en el pellejo de: to be in someone's shoes; to imagine oneself in their situation
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Test your knowledge of various Spanish idioms and phrases with this engaging quiz. From expressions about danger to those concerning hair, you'll explore the richness of the Spanish language. Perfect for learners looking to enhance their conversational skills!
