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20 Smart Spanish Expressions | Confusing Spanish Expressions

What does the expression "Tener un ojo en la nuca" mean?

To be very observant

To have bad vision

To be stressed

What does the expression "No tener pelos en la lengua" mean?

To be tongue-tied

To have a hairy tongue

To speak your mind

What does the expression "Ir al grano" mean?

To go to the grain

To avoid the main topic

To get to the point

What does the expression "Estar en las nubes" mean?

To be daydreaming or distracted

To watch the sky

To be in the clouds (literally)

What does the expression "Echar una mano" mean?

To throw a ball

To lend a hand

To relax

What does the expression "Coger el toro por los cuernos" mean?

To face a problem head-on

To ride a bull

To avoid a problem

What does the expression "Llevarse como el perro y el gato" mean?

To get along

To fight like cats and dogs

To be best friends

What does the expression "Estar hecho polvo" mean?

To be clever

To be dirty

To be exhausted

What does the expression "Tener mala leche" mean?

To have bad luck

To be in a bad mood or to be bad-tempered

To be lactose intolerant

What does the expression "Hacer la vista gorda" mean?

To gain weight

To turn a blind eye

To lose weight

What does the expression "Dar en el clavo" mean?

To hit your thumb

To get something exactly right

To miss the point

What does the expression "Tomar el pelo" mean?

To pull someone's hair

To get a haircut

To joke or tease someone

What does the expression "Estar de bajón" mean?

To be feeling high

To be feeling down or depressed

To feel happy

What does the expression "Estar en el ajo" mean?

To be cooking

To be involved in a situation

To eat garlic

What does the expression "Quedarse de piedra" mean?

To feel very heavy

To turn into a statue

To be stunned or shocked

What does the expression "Estar hasta las narices" mean?

To have a cold

To be fed up

To be happy

What does the expression "Ser pan comido" mean?

To be very difficult

To be eaten bread

To be a piece of cake

What does the expression "Ponerse las pilas" mean?

To relax

To get your act together

To start working with batteries

What does the expression "Meter la pata" mean?

To make a mistake

To enter a room

To put your foot down

What does the expression "Estar en la luna" mean?

Not paying attention

To be close to the moon

To be paying attention

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