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20 Smart Spanish Expressions | Confusing Spanish Expressions

What does the expression "Meter la pata" mean?

To put your foot down

To enter a room

To make a mistake

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

To be paying attention

Not paying attention

To be close to the moon

What does the expression "Tomar el pelo" mean?

To pull someone's hair

To joke or tease someone

To get a haircut

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

To be cooking

To eat garlic

To be involved in a situation

What does the expression "Estar de bajón" mean?

To feel happy

To be feeling high

To be feeling down or depressed

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 lend a hand

To throw a ball

To relax

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

To have a hairy tongue

To speak your mind

To be tongue-tied

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

To have bad vision

To be stressed

To be very observant

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

To miss the point

To hit your thumb

To get something exactly right

What does the expression "Estar hecho polvo" mean?

To be exhausted

To be clever

To be dirty

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

To be best friends

To fight like cats and dogs

To get along

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

To be fed up

To be happy

To have a cold

What does the expression "Ponerse las pilas" mean?

To get your act together

To start working with batteries

To relax

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

To turn a blind eye

To gain weight

To lose weight

What does the expression "Ser pan comido" mean?

To be a piece of cake

To be eaten bread

To be very difficult

What does the expression "Tener mala leche" mean?

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

To have bad luck

To be lactose intolerant

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

To ride a bull

To face a problem head-on

To avoid a problem

What does the expression "Quedarse de piedra" mean?

To turn into a statue

To be stunned or shocked

To feel very heavy

What does the expression "Ir al grano" mean?

To avoid the main topic

To get to the point

To go to the grain

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