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in th e Offi ce o f th e L i b ra nan o f Con gr ess , at Was h mg ton .
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. Pri nte rs , Bos to n .
PR E FA C E .
E N GLISH is the native tongue of one of the compilers of this collection

of idioms Spanish that of the other and each of them is fam iliar with both
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languages . O nly by such co- operation could results of any considerable

value have been attained . An idiom is a phrase stamped by the usage of
a language with a signification other than its gram matical or logical one .
O ur effort has been to bring together as many of th e idioms to be met

with in literary and conversational Spanish as possible but not to include ,
th e technical phraseology of the professions and trades or m ere vulgaris m s , .
These lin e s are not always easy to draw . Nautical t e rms for example, ,
often appear in very light literature most of which would certainly also ,
be set down in a technical dictionary . Many such may be found in the

following pages . The more abstru se terminology of the law on the other ,
hand seldom makes its way into belles l e ttres or into conversation and is
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excluded . The distinction b e tween admissible slang or homely phrase ,
ology and downright vulgarisms is also far from sharp and depends more
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or less upon circumstances . We have om itted some phras es which ,
though they appear in literature have no business there , . Many of th e
idiomatic phras es are proverbs but proverbs not containing i dioms are
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excluded .
The m ethod employe d in c ompilation was as follows E 1 N ov isim o
Diccion a rio de la Lengu a Castellana por una Sociedad de Literatos ,
( which is founded upon the Academy s Dictionary with additions ) and

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El Nuevo D iccionario Inglés Espa n ol y Espan ol Inglés por J M
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Lopez E R Bensley y otros
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were carefully read through from beginning
to end and the numerous idioms cite d in illustration of the use of words
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were extracte d . Much material has also been obtained from grammars ,
including those of Professors Alberto de To m os W I Knapp H M ,

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B o hn
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Monsanto and Louis A ,
. La n gu ellier, as well as from s Spanish
PRE FA CE .
Proverbs Don Quixote in several edi tions and translations ( including th e

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la t e tran slation with c ritical list of proverbs by John O r m sby London , ,
and Gil Blas have been c arefully studied ; and notes of idio m s
were made in read ing many other works finally memoranda were kept of
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such as occurred in conversation during a period of two years . These

means ca n not be exhaustive but we b e lieve that few com mon important
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or valuable phrases have escaped us . In rendering the idioms into

English ,
the first obj e ct was to make the ir m eaning intelligible ; th e
second to give equivalent English idioms where such could be found

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many cases however the pithiness of the original is best reta ined by
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a simple translation . R e nderings found in previous publications were

adopted only when it seemed impossible to improve upon them and it has ,
been fo u nd necessary to correct many downright errors of translation O ur .
thanks are due to Commander Henry G lass of the United States Navy for , ,
examining and improving the translations of the nautical phrases .
The arrangement of the work is intended to facilitate reference as far as

this can be effected with material of so heterog e neous a ch aracter . Every
idiom conta ining a verb is placed under that verb while the verbs them ,
selves are arranged alphabetically . Where the idioms containing a par

t ic u l a r verb ar e nu merous they have been classified into natural groups
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the members of which are mutually illustrative or deal with similar ide as , .
The idioms containing verbs form the first and larger portion of the
collection . Those which lack a verb are comprised in a second division ,
in which the most emphatic or m ost important word in each phrase is

taken as the basis of their alphabetical arrangement . Indices to each
series are added as a further aid in the search for a given phrase .
Finally we belie ve ourselves j ustified i n the hope that this collection of

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idioms will prove a very important aid in m as tering one of th e greatest

d ifiic u l tie s which the Spanish language presents .
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S PAN IS H ID IOMS .
ID I O MS C O NTAIN I N G VERBS .
Quien m ucho abarca poco aprieta . Grasp all lose all

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N i te abatas por p obreza n i te eh ,

Do not be humbled by poverty or ,
salces por riqueza . exalted by wealth .
Ablandar las pie dras . To melt a heart of stone to inspire

great pity .
Abocar la artilleria . To bring the guns to bear

Abocar u m estrecho . To enter the mouth of a channel .
El sol pica o abrasa , . The sun scorches .
Abrasarse los paj aros . To be burning hot . /
Abrasarse vivo . To be inflamed with passion .
Muchas hij as en casa todo se abr asa , . Many daughters are expensive .
Abrazar el e sté m ago alguna cosa . To keep a thing on the stomach .
Ab rigu ese V con ello . . D efend yourself with it .
Al buen dia ab rel e la p uerta y para ,

Make hay while the sun shines but ,
el m alo te a p ar ej a . prepare for a rainy day .
Abrir o abrirse una e ntrada de agua

, . To spring a leak .
La m adera se abre . The wood cracks .
Abrir brecha en u n muro . To make a breach in a fortress .
Abrir las zanj as . To lay a foundation to begin .
Abrir trincheras . To open trenches to begin a siege .
Abrir el oj o . To be on the alert .
En u m abrir y c errar de oj os . In the twinkling of an eye .
Abrir el dia . To dawn .
Abrir la corona . To S have the tonsure .
Abrir las vel ac io n es . To p erm it the issue of marriage

licenses ( granted only at certain
seasons ) .
Abrir paso . To clear the way .
Abrirse las cataratas d cl cielo . To rain heavily to pour .
Abre el tiempo . The weather clears up .
Abrir los oj os a uno To undeceive to open one s eyes ’

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Abrirse con alguno . To disclose one s secrets to any one

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Abrir puerta a la puerta . To afford an opportunity .

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Abre el oj o que asan carne . I mprove the opportunity .
Abrir el coraz o n a alguno . To e ncourage a person .
Abrir la mano . To accept brib e s .
Abrir la mano a l caballo . To give rein to a horse .
Abrir la cab e za . To break one s head ’

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Abrir las carnes . To cu t the fl e sh with a whip .
Abrir la p ro c esién . To lead a proc e ssion .
Abrir a chasco . To j est to mock .
Abrir tanto oj o . To stare with j oy .
Abrir r e gistro . To begin to take in cargo

Absolver las preguntas . To answer questions
Absolver de la insta n cia . To pardon a criminal .
Abundar en su sentido . To adhere to one s Opinion ’

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Abur rir é mil pesos en esta fiota . I will hazard a thousand dollars in
this convoy .
Acabar con el negocio . To make an end of an affair .
i Acaba ya Determine resolve

Es cosa de nunca acabarse . I t is an e ndless affair .
A ese paso no acabara s nunca . At this rate you will never finish .
Acaba de ll egar . He has j ust arrived .
Est a acabado d e salir It is fresh from

El tapete l e acab o con cuanto p o se ia . He lost all he possessed at the gam
ing table
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El pleito le acab o de tro n ar com The lawsuit ruined hi m completely .
p l e tam en te .
La vela se est a acabando . The candle is flick e ring .
Al acabar la V ida . At the moment of death .
Se acab o el siglo p ar a él . He has departed this life .
Para el m al que hoy acaba no es ,

To morrow s rem e dy avails little for
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remedio el de m afi a na . to day s misfortune apply your

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remedy before it is too late .
Los valientes y cl buen vino duran Rash courage and good wine are
poco 6 se acaban pronto
, . soon ended those w h o love peril
will try it once too often .
Acabados son cuentos . There is an end to i t the con

versation or dispute .
Ac abar o adobar los guantes . To regale and remunerate a person .
Lo que no acaece ( o sucede 6 se ,

That which a year does not bring
hac e ) en u n ano acaece en u n rato , . u s a moment may
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Ac e ptar una letra . To accept a bill of exchange .
Aceptar personas . To favor particular persons .

SPA NISH [D]OMS .
Achicar la bomba . To pump the water from a ship .
Achicad compadre y llevar é is la

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Very much exaggerated .
galga .
Ac l a r ad sel o vos compadre que , ,

To ask foolish questions on pretence
ten eis la boca a mano . of not understanding .
Aclarar la v o z . To clear the throat .
Ac o d il lar se con la carga . Not to be able to fulfil one s engage ’
m ents .
Acogerse a las aras . To take refuge .
Ac o g i a l rat o n en m i aguj ero y vol ,

D o not trust any one lest he may
v ié se m e heredero . turn traitor .
Acometer con dinero . To try to bribe a p erson .
D e rui n a ruin quien acom ete vence , . When two cowards fight he who ,
attacks conquers .
Tiempos hay de acom eter y tiempos ,

There is a time to attack and a time ,
de retirar . to retreat .
Acom odarse al tiempo . To be content with the present state

of things .
Acordarse del tiempo del rey qu e That is a very old story or thing , .
t abi o ser una cosa del tiempo de

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rey que rab io <5 del rey que t abi o ,
por gachas .
Acordarse o estar de acu erdo con To close or agree with one

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uno .
Acordarse remotamente . To have a confuse d recollection .
N o se acuerda el Cura de cuando Those w h o attain prosperity often

fu e Sacri st a n . forget the day of small things .
Acordar los instrumentos m usic o s a To tune instruments .
las voces .
El buey que m e ac orn o en buen The ox that gore d m e threw me into

lugar m e ech o . a better place ; apparent evil o f
ten leads to good .
E n tierra aj ena la vaca al buey acor , Helpless people are often insulted
nea. by their inferiors .
Acosado de hambre . Pinche d with hunger .
Aconsej arse mej or . To think bett e r of it .
Acostars e la balanza o caer la bal , To fall on either side ( s ai d of a bal

anza . ance ) .
Quien con ni nos se acuesta sucio se , Those w ho trust incompetent per

levanta . sons will suffer for it .
Acostarse con las gallinas . To go to bed with the chickens early , .

8 SPA NISH ID]OMS .
Acuéstate sin cena y a m an c eras sin ,

Go to bed supperless and you will ,
deuda . wake without debt .
i Ac o to m e a Dios I commend myself to G od .
Acotar estorbos . To avoid obstacles .
Lo s acreedores me acribillan . My c reditors torm ent me .
Ac u d io a l cuero con el al b ayal d e , She paints and tries to conceal her

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que los a n os no se van en balde . age .
Acudir al reclamo . To reach one s goal ’

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Acunar dinero . To hoard up money .
Hermano ayuda y c u n ado acu n a . Bro t hers and sisters in l a w ar e al - -
ways a t variance .
Acusar a muerte . To charge a person with a ca pital

crime .
Acusar a pena . To file a complaint .
Acusar o argii ir la conciencia a uno . To fe e l re m orse .
Adelante con la cru z Forward with the cross ! we resolve

to persevere
N o adelanta r o no ganar un palmo ,
Not to advance a hair s breadth in ’
de tierra en al gu n negocio . an affair .
Adelantar como el cangrej o . To retrogr ade ( To advance like a .
La verdad adelgaz a pero , no quie The truth may be hidden for a tim e ,
b ra . but is sure to be divulged .
Ad en tellar u na pared . To leave toothing stones or bricks

by which to conti nue a wal l .
Adivinar, o v er por tela de cedaz o . To take a prej udiced View ; to be

biased .
Adivino de Valderas cuando corren ,

Wonderful discovery that when it ,
las canales que se moj an las car pours the paths are wetted .
r eras .
A d ivino de Marchena que el sol

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Wonderful discove ry th at when the ,
puesto el asno a la sombra queda

, , . sun has set the donkey is left in ,
the shade .
Adminis trador que administra y en ,

Money is apt to stick to the fingers
fermo que se enj u aga algo traga , . of t rustees .
Quien no adoba o quita gotera h ace ,

A re m edy in order to be e ffec tu a l
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casa entera . shoul d be applied promptl y .
Bienes mal adquiridos a nadie han Ill gotten gai ns never prosper
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enriquecido .
Afanar afanar y nunca medrar

, , . Much toil and little profit .
Afan arse por nada . To fi dget .

SPA NISH IDIOMS . 9
La muj er del ciego para gqu ién se For whom does the wife of the blind
afeita ? man dress ?
La muj er y la camuesa ( o cereza ) Powder and paint are worn to con
por su mal se afei tan . ceal de fects .
Afi c io n arse con exceso a To give one s mind to ’
Muy aficionado a Baco . Very fond of th e bottle .
Afi l ar el ingenio . To make a great effort for a special

purpose .
Afil ar las u n as . To make an intelligent e ffort to

sharpen n e s wits ’
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Afl oj ar la cuerda j
a fio ar al ar co To stop working for nee dful rest .
la cuerda .
Afl oj a r el a nimo
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tain m en t .
Afloj ar las riendas . To relax watchfulness or authority .
Aforrar una c asa . To ceil a house .
Aforrar u m cabo . To serve a cable

Agarrarse d e u n pelo To support an opinion ; to furnish
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an excuse to split hairs .
Agarrarse a o de buenas aldabas

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To avail one s self of an influential
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Agar rarse de un clavo ardiendo . To seize a red hot nail to take any -
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accomplish one s obj ect ’

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Agitarse una cuesti o n o negocio . To discuss a question warmly .
Agotar la paciencia . To wear y one s patience ’

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Si la vista no m e agrada no me ,
If the appearance does not satisfy
aconsej es nada . m e you cannot persuade me
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Grano a grano agrega para tu a n o . A little every day amounts to much

in a year .
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Agu antar la mecha 6 el puj o , . To be patient to resign one s self .
La ocasi o n no aguarda . Time and tide wait for no man .
Aguzar c l ingenio o vista , . To sharpen the wit or sight ,

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Aguzar las orej as . To prick up the e ar s to listen

intently .
Agu zar los dientes . To whet the app etite .
Piedra sin agua no aguz a en la , Nothing is to be gained without the

use of proper means .
Ahilarse el vino . To turn and grow ropy ( applied to

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n i ne ).
Ahogar los odios . To forget enmities .

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Ahogarse el grano . Th e grain is smothered by the

weeds .
Ahogarse de gente . To be oppressed overheated by the , ,
crowd .
Ahorcar los h ab itos . To abandon the clerical profession .
Q u e me ahorquen si 10 hago Hang m e if I do it

Ah é rr ese V palabras
. . Spare yourself the trouble of talking .
No ahorrarse con nadie ; m i con su To be thoroughly inconsiderate of

padre . others .
Ahorrar para la vej e z , ganar n u To spend beyond one s means is a ’
maravedi y beber tr e s
, . bad preparation for old age .
j Ahorra palabras O bey without farther excuse

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Ahuyentar los p ajaros o las moscas , . To scare away the birds or flies ,
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La m is e ria ahuyenta am igos . Poverty parts fri e nds .
Aj ar la vanidad a alguno . To humble a person .
Ajusta r a uno la golilla . To oblige one to do his du ty .
Agitarse con su conciencia . To act conscientiously .
Alabar sus aguj e t as . To praise one s o wn merchandi se ’

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Alabar sus aguj as . To praise one s self ’

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Cada ollero alaba su puchero . Each crow thinks its own young the
whitest .
g P or ventura habr a quien se alabe Who can boast of having arrested

que tiene echado u n clavo a la fortun e s wheel ? ’
rodaj a de la fortuna ?
i Alabo el gusto I admire your taste ( ironical ) .
Qui e n no se alaba de ruin se muere , . D iffid en c e does not prosper .
Es para alabar a Dios . It is a glory to G od .
Al abaos coles que hay nabos en la

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olla . so n ab l y desirous of be ing preferred
to others .
Alambicar los sesos . To cudgel one s wits ’

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Alamparse por rique zas . To thirst for riches .
Allanar la casa . To enter the house forcibly with a ,
search warr ant .
Allanar el camino . To pave th e way to obtai nin g so me

thing .
Alargar la mecha . To protract a negotiation ; to raise

a salary .
Alargar la cura . To prolong a negotiation for the

sake of profit .
Alargar la bolsa . To prepare for some great ex p endi

ture .
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Al argar los dientes o poner los , To show the teeth .
d i e ntes largos .
Alarg o 1a p iel . He gave up the ghost .
Al as trar u m navio . To ballast a ship

Al borotar la calle To disturb the neighborhood .
N i te alborotes m te en fo tes , . N either b e lieve nor disbelieve blindly .
Alcanzar de alguno . To prevail upon any one .
Al c a nzarsel e poco a alguno . To be of weak understanding .
Asno con oro al c an zal o todo . Even a fool if rich can get what he
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wants .
Al canza quien no cansa . He w h o does not tire achieves .
Alcan zar a uno de raz ones . To get the better of another in argu
m ent .
Mis posibles no alcanzan a eso . My m eans are not equal to that .
Alcanz ar a ver . To descry .
Alcanzar en dias . To live long .
El rem edio no alcanz o a curar la This medicine does not reach the
enfer m edad . root o f the evil .
Caballo que alcanza p as ar qu erria ,

. A person whose aspirations are never
satisfie d .
No le alcanz ar a n galgos . A Sc cnch cou sin ship a very distant

x p
relationship .
Cada uno alega en derecho de su Every one looks out for his own
dedo . interest .
Alegrar las luces . To snu ff the candles .
Al eg rarsel e a uno los oj os

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. To show gladness in one s eyes .
Aligerarse la ropa . To dress ve ry ligh tly .
Al igerar n u caballo . To m ake a horse m ove lightly and

freely .
Alindar el ganado . To drive cattle to pas tur e .
Alin e arse los soldados . To fall into line

Al o tar las anclas . To stow the anchors
Alquilar u m cuarto al haj ado con To let a furnished room with or
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assista n c ia 6 sin ella

, . without board .
Al quilé u n sim o n para ir al paseo . I hired a hackney coach to go to th e -
fashionable drive .
Alterar la moneda . To debase the coinage .
Alzar u n entredicho . To raise an inj unction .
Alz ar figu ra . To assume an air of importance .
Alzar los oj os o las manos

, . To raise th e eyes or hands .
Alzar el dedo . To raise the for e finger in assever

ation or a ffirmation .
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Alzar o levantar el gallo .

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To show one s self proud or arrogant .
Alzar la cresta . To be elated with pride .
Alzar velas . To set the sail s

Alzarse con algo . To defraud .
Alzar el rastroj o . To run the first furrows with the

plough .
Alza y baj a de los fondos p ub lico s . The ris e and fall of public securi t ies .
Alzar las eras . To finish the harvesting of grain .
Alzar el precio . To raise the price .
Alzar o levantar rey o por rey , . To proclaim a king .
Alzar el destie rro . To pardon an exile .
Alzar o levantar pendones . To proclaim loudly to make public .
Alzo m e a mi mano n i pierdo m i ,

He who is not hampered by affairs
gano . can act freely .
Alzarse a mayores . To be petulant .
Alzar alguna cosa . To lay away anything .
Alzarse con el santo y con la li ,

To abscon d with money entru sted
mosna . to one s care ’
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Alza r la obra . To stop work .
Alzarse el agua . To stop raining .
Alzar cabeza . To recover from a calamity or dis

ease .
Alzar los naipes . To cut the cards .
Alzarse o levantarse con el dinero . To w in all the stakes in gambling .
Quien bien ama tarde olvida , . He who loves truly is slow to forget .
Amagar y no d ar . To threaten but not strike ,

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j A tal hora te amanezca Is this the dawn of day for you

( said to one w h o comes l ate to
an appointment ) .
Cuando D ios amanece para todos ,

The sun shines on the j ust and on
aparece . the unj ust .
Dios amanezca a V con bien . G od give you a happy m orrow

Yo a m an ec i en Madrid y an o c h ec i ,
I was in Madrid at dawn and in To ,
en Toledo . ledo at twilight .
Por mucho madrugar no amanece , It dawns none the sooner because

mas temprano . we rise early .
Arreboles al oriente agua amane A red sky in the m orning indicates

ciente .
rain .
Amaestrar u n ca ballo . To break in a horse .
Quien feo ama h e rmoso l e parece , . Love is blind .
Q u ien ama el peligro perece en el , . He who loves danger will perish by it .

SPA NISH IDIOMS . 13
Entre tanto que cria amamos al ama , , We cling to those whom we need .
e n pasando el provecho luego ,
olvidada .
Cada dia gallina amarga la cocina

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. C onstant repetition wearies .
La verdad amarga . The truth may be b i tter to the evil

doer .
Amoldar las aguj as . To polish needles .
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Amo ntonarse el j uicio . To lose one s presence of mind .
Amparar en la posesi o n . To keep one in possession of prop

e r ty .
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Am usgar las orej as . To listen to prick up one s ears .
El tiempo anda . Time fl ies .
El reloj 6 el molino anda . The watch or the mill goes .
Los planetas o las m a quinas andan . Plane ts or machines move .
Andar o estar por las nubes el mar . The sea runs mountains high .
El carro no anda . The wheels are clogge d ; the busi

ness does not prosper .
Andar con las cruces a cuestas . To pray to God .
Andar estaciones . To pray at certain shrines in order

to obtain indulgences .
Ir o and ar las estaciones . To m ind one s ow n business ’

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Tornar a andar las estaciones . To return to one s e vil habits ’

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Andar al uso . To conform to the times .
Andar en coplas . To be very well known .
Andar en palmas . To be universally applaude d .
Andarse por las m argen es o las ,

To beat about the bush not to
ramas. com e to the point .
Anden y t é nganse . To play fast and loose .
Andar de rama en rama . To dwell upon unimportant details .
Andar en retru é canos . To play upon words .
Andar en coplas o de boca en boca

, . To be the town talk .
Andar triste o alegre

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A u dese 1a gaita por e l lugar . I t is of no consequence ; I do not

care .
Andar de una camada . Like seeks like .
N 0 se ande V en cumplimientos
. . D o not stand upon compliments .
N o andar en dengues . Not to m ind trifl es .
Camino de Santiago tanto anda , el Good pilgrims accommodate their

coj o como el sano . pace and arrive together
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Andar como el cangrej o . To go backwar d li ke a crab ,

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Quien anda entre la miel algo se l e , You cannot touch p itch without
pega . being d efi l ed .
Andar de zoco en c ol od ro o de To escape Scylla and fall into

Her o des a Pil atos . Charybdis .
Andando el tiempo . In the course of time .
And ar con dilatorias . To waste another s time wi th false ’
promises .
Estar a u n andar . To be on the same story ( of rooms ) .
Andar el mundo al rev é s . To reverse the order of nature .
Anda r de barrio . To wear a simple dress .
Andar por hacer <5 decir una cosa ,

. To be about to say or do a th ing .
Andar divertido . To be engaged in love affairs .
Andar con las manos en la c inta . Not to have anything to do .
Andar de Zeca en Meca . To rove about ; from Dan to Beer

sheba .
Andar de ac a para all a , 6 para To be a vagrant .
a c u lla .
Andar a la flor del berro . To stroll and wander about .
Andar de b ard an za . To go here and there to be unset

tl e d .
Andar a la gan d aya o tra stej an do , . To wander gad or roam , , .
Andar la ciudad . To scour the city .
Andar con el hato a cuestas . To lead a nomadic life .
Andar a la balda . To lead a vagabond life .
Andar arrastrando . To live in misery .
Andar a la b rib a 6 a la sopa 0 an , To beg .
dar buscando .
Andar a tres menos cuartillo . To be very short of anyth ing .
Andar quedar o estar a la cuarta

, ,
To be utterly destitute of funds .
pregunta .
Andar de p ie quebrado . To be in increasin gly narrow circum

stances .
Andar tentando . To grope where w e cannot see ; to

make efforts or trials .
Andar a tientas o a ciegas , . To grope in the dark 3 to fumble .
Andar a sombra de tej ado . To hide to skulk to abscond .
Andar a monte . To skulk to lurk in hiding places -

.
Andar aperreado . To be harassed or fatigued ,

.
Andar de nones . To be idle .
Andarse a picos pardos . To follow idle pursuits to loiter .
Andar a grillos . To waste time in useless pursui ts .

SPA NISH ID]OM S . 15
Andar a la tuna . To play truant .
Andar manga por hombro . To be very careless in domestic af

fairs
.
Andar por su cabal . To live selfishly .
1 Ande yo caliente y riase la gente ,

If I am comfortable what care I for ,
ridicule
An dar o veni r con un palmo de len To be overheated .
Anda m al . He is a bad walker .
Andar a tatas <5 a gatas

,
. To walk timidly to creep .
Andar sin sombra . To crave to desire anxiously .
Andar balando por alguna cosa . To long anxiously for something .
A mayor andar . At best at most .
A peor andar . At worst .
Quien mal anda mal acaba ,

. He w h o lives ill dies ill , .
Quien con lobos anda a aul lar se ,

He who lives with wolves will learn
e n sefi a . to howl 5 evil com munications cor
rupt good manners .
Andar o estar en la danza . To be implicate d in an affair .
Andar en malos pasos . To be in a bad way as to conduct ,

.
Andarse tocando tabletas . To be disappointed .
An dar com o ardilla . To be as active as a squ irrel .
Andar o ir de capa cai da . To b e crestfallen .
Andar en balanz a . To be in d an ger of losing property

or place .
Andar en cue rpo . To go out without an outside gar

m ent .
Andar con mosca . To fly into a passion

Andar de puntas . To be on bad t e rms to quarrel .
N o andar en contemplaciones . To have recourse to h arsh measures .
Andar o estar torcido con alguno . To be at enmity with som e one .
Andar en quint illas . To seek dispute or quarrel .
An dar a capazos . To quarrel and fight .
Andar en puntas . To seek a quarrel mutually ,

.
And ar al pescuezo . To take another by the throat .
Andar en dimes y d iretes . To dispute and quarrel .
And ar en d a res y tom a res . To contend to dispute .
Andar a mia sobre tuya o a la To come to blows .
zarpa ; o andar al morro 6 al ,
pelo .
Andar a trom p is
'
. To come to fisticu fl s .
16 SPANISH ID]OM S .
Andar en cuentos . To come to loggerheads .
Andar a p u nal ad as o a cuchilladas,

. To fight with poniards or knives .
Quien anda a l reves anda el camino , He who takes the wr ong road must
dos ve ces . make his j ourney tw ice ov e r .
Andar e l diablo suelto . The devil is abroad disputes

and ill feeli n g prevail .
Andar el diablo en cantillana . Distu rbances or dangers are rife .
Andar a la que salta . To go to the dogs .
An dar en opini o nes . To throw a doubt upon a person s ’
credit .
An dar a malas . To go away in enmity .
Andar en gerigo nzas . To quibble to cavil to evade .
Andar a coz y bocado . To play roughly .
i Anda con mil S a ntos o anda Be o ff with you

n o ra m al a
i Anda o vete a fre ir e sp arrag os Be o fl go away

i An da Expression of approval or great dis ,
pleas ure .
1 Anda a pasear Away with you out of my sight

Andar con u n ten con ten . To act cautiously and j us tly .
Andar de ganancia . To p u rsue a thin g successfu lly .
Andar en u n pi e . To do things quickly .
Andar con pi e s de plomo . To proceed wi th the gr eatest cir

c u m sp e c tion .
An dar o estar de priesa . To be in haste ; to be much ocen

pied .
Andar con reserva . To proceed cau tiously .
Anda el hombre a tr ote por ganar A man will work h ar d to secure a

su capot e . comfortable livin g .
Aquel va mas sano que anda por el ,

O f two ways choose the safest .
llano .
Entre bobos anda el j uego . This afl ai r has come into the h an ds

of experts .
La rueda de la Fortuna anda mas The wheel of Fortune goes faster

lista que una ru eda de molino . than a mill wheel -
.
Andando gana la h az efi a que no ,

The mill gains by goin g not by ,
e stan d o se queda . standing still .
Andar listo . To be active or diligent .
Anda listo B e quick ! make hast e

Andar en pretensiones . To seek o fli c e importunately .
Mal me andar an las m anos . If no thing prevents I w ill do it , .

18 SPA NISH IDIOM S .
Andar c omo el corcho sobre el agua To be always ready to follow the

o ir c omo el cor c ho por el agua . Opinion of another ; to be like
a cork on the wat e r .
Qui e n anda a tomar pegas toma ,

I t is d i fficult t o ge t e xactly what w e
unas blancas y otras n egras . want .
La verdad si e mpre anda sobre la T ru t h always rises above fals eh oo d

mentira como el aceit e sobre el as oil ris e s above wat e r .
agua .
An dar comer o mete rse de gorra

, ,
. To go to m e als at o t her people s ’
houses wi t hout invi t ation .
Andar en mangas de ca m isa . To b e in one s shirt sleeves

’
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.
3 Bueno anda e l ajo A fine state of things to be sure ' ,
( ironical ) .
Cuando la zorra anda a caz a de The fox and her young must be
grillos mal para ella y peor para
, ,
badly o ff wh e n she goes hunting
sus hijos . for crickets .
El m en t ir y el compadrar ambos , Fals e friends try to outwit each

andan a la par . other .
A m as andar . At full speed

An dar en buena vela . To be under full sail
Andar t odo . To put u p th e h el m
And ar a sombra de tej ado . To be under the hatches ( nau
Andar con pi e s de mar . To have one s sea legs ’
El poco andar del barco . T h e slow w a y of the ship

Anhelar honor e s . To aspire to honors .
Al ano c hecer . At nightfall .
An o c h e c e rl e a uno en alguna parte . To be in a place at nightfall 5 to be

benighted somewhere .
Anochecer y no amanecer , . To disappear furtive ly .
An toj ar sel e a uno al gu na cosa . To desire or j udge t houghtlessly .
A n udar los labios . To ke e p sil e nce) i s 11-4 47 “ M

Anudars e la voz . Inability to speak consequent upon ,
excit e m e nt .
Ana d ir fu ego a fuego ,

o levantar To add fire to fla m e 5 to foment
fuego . d i ffi culti e s or quarr e ls .
Apagar la cal 5 o az ogar la cal . To slack lime .
Apagar la v o z . To dead e n the sound of an in stru

ment .
Ap ag é se c l tiz o n , y p ar e c io quien lo Wh e n the quarrel is over the ins t iga ,
en c e n d io . to r appears .
Apagar el hambre . To satisfy hunger .

SPA NISH IDIOI L!S 19
Apagar o m atar la sed . To quench the thirst .
Una y otra gota apagan la sed . Continual dropping wears away

stone .
Apalabrarse de sed . To suffer great thirst .
Apalear el dinero los doblones 6 el , ,

To amass money 5 to be excessively
oro . rich .
A los bobos se les ap arece la madre A dunce m ay have good luck .
de D ios .
Ap ar en tar se o apartarse del derecho

,
. To cancel a claim or debt .
Eso lo apartar a o acabar a la pala y

,
D eath only can cure that .
el azad o n .
Apartar e l grano de la paj a . To distinguish between what is im

portant and what is not so .
Apasionarse de To dote upon

Apear el rio . To ford the river .
Apearse por la cola o por las orej as . To give an absurd answer .
Apear una caballeria . To hopple a horse or m ule ,

.
Aparear u n tiro de caballos de coche . To match a set of horses .
Apelar el enfe rmo . To escape death from sickne ss .
Apellidar l ibertad . To proclaim liberty .
Castillo apercibido no es combatido , . F o re w a r n e d is forearmed .
Fulano me apesta con su a fec tac ié n . He disgusts me with his affectation .
La traic ién place mas no el que la ,

Men love the treason but not the ,
hace . traitor .
Aplicar el oido . To listen .
Ap o rrearse en la j aula . To engage in fruitless toils .
Apostar carreras . To run races .
Ap o st arl as, <5 ap o star sel a s . To contend 5 to defy .
Aprender de cabeza o de memoria , . To learn by h eart .
En barba de necio aprenden todos a O n a fool s beard all learn to shave

’
.
rapar .
Lo que se aprende en la cuna siem ,

What is learned in childhood is never
pre dura . forgotten .
Apretar con uno . To attack a person .
Apretar la mano . To blam e or punish severely .
Apretar la cuerda . To draw the reins tighter ( of law or

discipline ) .
Apretar hasta que salte la cuerd a . To urge a person till he loses p a ~
tien c e
Apretar a uno la nuez . To strangle a person .
Apretar o levantar los talones . To take to one s heels ’

.
20 SPANISH [DIOMS .
Apretar u n caballo . To spur a horse .
Apre tar a correr . To start off runn ing .
Apretar el paso . To has ten .
Apre tar o picar de sol eta . To run away .
Apre ta r e l argumento . To pr e ss vigorously by argument .
Apretar a algui e n con fuertes ra To pr e ss with urge nt reasons .
zones .
Mucho aprieta este testigo . This witness is significant .
Apretar los punos . To exert on e s utmost e fforts ’

.
Aprovechar la ocas i o n . To profi t by the occasion .
Aprovecharse de la ocasi o n . To catch the ball on the rebound .
El hij o que a p ro vec e a su padre ,

Like produces like .
par e c e .
eQu e aprovecha candil sin mecha ? What is the use of a candle without
a wick ?
Apunta el dia . The day breaks .
Su barba o bozo apunta

, , . His beard o r moustache begins to
, ,
grow .
Apuntar una herramienta . To point a tool .
Apuntar . To wri te shorthand .
Apuntar la ropa . To sew pie c es together to be washed .
Apunta r en el teatro . To pro m pt at the theatre .
Apuntar los vegetales . To grow up .
Apu n tar y no dar . To promise r e adily but not perform ,

.
Apuntar una cosa . To touch slightly on anything .
Apuntar a u n blan co . To aim at a mark .
Apuntar de memoria . To sit down without money to gam ,
ble .
He apurado todos los recursos y no ,

I have exhausted eve ry resour ce and ,
he podido conseguirlo . could not succe e d .
El d isc ip u lo se es ta apurando . The pupil studi e s d i ligently .
Apurar u n a noticia . To know something thoroughly .
Apurar la copa del dolor hasta las To drain the cup of misery to th e
he c es . dre gs .
Vers e apurado . To be in di fficulties .
M e v i apurado , 6 en apur os . I w as embarras sed .
Apurar a uno . To tease perplex or make one

, ,
angry .
Apurar la paciencia . To exhaust the patience .
Apurarse . To be grieved 5 to worry .
i Apure V que es tarde . Hurry it is late

SPA NISH [DIOM S . 21
Quien las cosas mucho apura ,

no Those wh o meddle with other p e o
tiene Vi da segura . ple s affairs do not have an easy life
’
.
Ara fi ar la cubierta . To make great exertions .
Ara fi ar riquezas . To gath e r riches .
Ara fi arse con los codos . To rej oice in the m isfortunes of

others .
Aran a { quien te aran é ? otra ara n a A man s enemies a re gen e rally of his
’
como yo . own trade .
El gato de Mari Ramos b alaga con -

O ne who fl a tters another with intent
la cola y arana con l as manos
,
. to inj ure 5 a hypocri t e .
Arar con el a n cla . To drag the anchor

Ara con n ifi o s segar as codillos
,
. Experienced labor is cheapest in the
end .
A res o no a res renta m e pagues

,
. Rent must b e paid crops or no crops , .
A re m i buey por lo holgado y ,

el Land is m uch improv e d by fallowing .
tuyo por lo alabado .
A ra por e nj uto o por moj ado no , ,

An in dustrious person doe s not nee d
besar as a tu vecino el rabo . to b e g .
Arbolar con caida . To give the m asts a rake

Arb o l arse . To rear ( said of horses ) .
Tal buque arb él a tantos palos . Such a vessel carries so many masts .
La mar arde . The sea sparkles .
Puede arder en u n candil . It would bu rn in a lamp ( applied to

generous wine or brilliant people ) .
La provincia se arde en disturbios . The province is grea t ly disturbed .
Arderse en plei tos . To be entangled in lawsuits .
Arder en deseo de hacer una cosa . To burn with desire to do a thing .
Arder de impaci e ncia . To burn with impatience .
Ardiendo en c o lera . F u m in g with ange r .
Arg ii irl e a u n o su conci e ncia To be pri c ked by one s conscience ’

. .
Qui e n no se arriesga no pasa la mar ,

. Nothing venture nothing have , .
Armar u m caramillo . To raise disturbances .
Ar m ar pleito o ruido , . To stir up disturbances .
Armar u n lazo . To lay a snare or set a trap , .
Armar una casa . To raise the fram e of a house .
Ar m ar una cam a . To set up a b e dstead .
Arm ar los remos . To man the oars .
Armar tra ic ié n . To conspire 5 to plot treason .
A rmar caballero . To knight 5 to prepare for war .
Arm arse de paciencia . To arm one s self with patience 5 to

’
prepare to su ffer .
22 SPA NISH IDIOMS .
Arco siempre armado o floj o , , o The bow forever bent must break .
quebrado .
Ar m ar en guerra . To arm a merchant vessel .
A rmar de punta e n blanco . To be ar m ed to the teeth .
Arm a rl a con queso . To decoy .
Armar la cuen t a . To make up accounts .
Arm arl a . To cheat at cards .
Armar a otro . To lend m oney to a friend .
Armar navio o baj el ,

. To fit out a ship .
Armar u n baile una fiesta etc , ,

. To prepare a ball a fe ast etc , , .
Con frac negro bien arma chaleco A whi t e waistcoat goes well with a
blanco . black coat .
Arrancar de cuaj o . To eradicate .
El bu e y viej o arranca la gatu n a del I t is not well to despise old things ,
b a rb e cho . which may be b e tt er than new .
Arra n car a uno alguna cosa . To obtain something by i m po rtunity .
Arr anc arsel e el coraz o n a alguno . To fe e l great sy m pathy for a person .
Arrancar el alma el coraz o n las , ,

To be ov e rwh e lm e d with grie f or
e n tra n a s . pity
.
Arra n car o levantar la casa . To quit a house 5 to break up house

k ee pi n g .
Arrancar la espada . To u n sh eath the sword .
Arr an c arsel e a uno el alma . To die broken h e art e d -

.
Arrancars e el cielo . The clouds are disp e rsing .
Arrasa rse los oj os de l a grimas . To w e ep bitt e rly .
Arrastrar los trabaj os . To encounter fatigues and b e ar them ,
pati e ntly .
Arrastrar <5 rodar coche . To poss e ss a carriage .
Ar rastrar los pies . To be old .
Arr e cia la borasca . The storm incre ases .
Arre b oc e se con ello . Let him keep it .
Arreglar el vel amen . To trim the sails ( nau

Vi ej a escar m entada a rrega za d a pasa ,
O nly fools fall twice I n t o the sa m e
el agua . error .
Una vez que me arre m an gu é toda ,

My bad luck follows m e .
me ensucié .
No l e arri e ndo la ganancia . I should not like to be in his shoes .
Quien pr e sto se d e termina mas ,

He w h o r e solve s in hast e rep e nts at
pr e sto se arrepiente . leisure .
Arriar u n cabo . To pay out the cabl e

Arriar las velas . To take in sail
S P A /VI SH ID] S. 23
Arriar la g avia . To clew up the main top sail - -
Arriar la bandera . To strike the colors .
Arriar banderas a media asta . To put the flag at half mast -

.
Arribar o llegar a puerto de Salva

,
To succeed in a difficult enterprise .
mento .
Arrib a o s to rg ad o que tras la cuesta

, ,
Work courageously 5 rest will come .
est a lo llano .
Ar rim ar se de gorra y m o go lla . To act as a parasite .
Arrim arse a la candela . To approach the fire or light ,

.
Arr im arse a u n partido . To side with a party .
Arrimar a uno . To depose one from his o ffi ce .
Arrimar los libros . To abandon a study .
Arrimar al punto de la d ifi c u l tad . To come to the point .
Arr im ate a los buenos y sera s uno ,

Consort with good people and you ,
de ellos . will become one of them .
Arrim a r se a una persona To place one s self under the pro

’
.
tec tio n o f another .
Quien a buen a rbol se arrima buena ,

He w h o leans against a good tree
sombra l e cobij a . finds a good shelter .
Arrimar una cosa . To take something out of the way .
Arrimar o poner una cosa contra To push one thing against another .
otra .
Am m arse a la verdad To approach the truth

’
. .
Arrim arse al parecer de ot ro To espouse another s opinion ’

. .
Arrim arl e a uno u n delito . To impute a crime .
Arrimar las espuelas al caballo . To spur a horse .
Arrimar el hombro . T0 work with a will 5 to lend a hand .
A rri m ar el bast o n . To abandon an o ffi cial position .
Arrimar el clavo a uno . To impose upon 5 to deceive .
Arrizar la ar till era . To house th e guns

Arr izar el ancla . To stow the anchor
Arr oj é m el a s y arroj ésel a s . We had a violent quarrel and abused ,
each o t her roundly .
No arroj e mos la soga tras el caldero . D o not let us throw the rope after
the bucket .
Arroj ar o echar por la ventana . To squander to waste

,
.
Arroj ar d e si . To send a person away an giily .
Arrostrar los peligros o la muerte , . To brave dangers or death , .
Arrugar la fr e nte . To frown with anger or fe ar ,

.
Asegurar la bandera . To salute the colors when hoisting

them .
Asenta r casa . To set up housekeeping .
Asentarse los licores . The liquids settle .
Asen tar el p ie . To step firmly .
Asen ta r plaza . To enlist in the army .
As e n tar con amo . To agr e e to se rve a person .
As e ntar con maestro . To bind one s self as apprenti c e

’
.
Ase n tar la ma n o 6 el gu ante ,

. To strike or punish any one .
Ase n tar el ra n cho . To stop at a station for rest or food .
Asentar en falso . To se t a th ing aslant .
Asentar bien su baza . To e stablish one s character or credi t

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,
.
Asenta r la espada . To fini sh the bout and la y down the ,
sword ( fencing ) .
Asentar el juicio . To begin being sensible and j udi

cions .
Aserrar a la berenge na . To cut across the grain .
Ese hombre me asesina . That man vexes or worries me to

d e ath .
Asir la ocasi o n por la melena o por ,

To take time by the forelock .
los cabellos .
Asirse de alguna cosa . To avail one s self of an opportunity

’
.
Asirse a las ramas . To make frivolous e xcuses .
Asirl e por e l rabo . It is d ifli c u l t to overta ke a fugitive .
Asir de la rej a del balustre , . To quarrel ; to pass from words to

blows .
Asistir a uno la raz o n . To be right .
En casa d el o fi c ial asoma el hambre ,

He w h o has a trade never need lack
mas no osa entrar . m eans of livel i ho od .
Aso se g ar se uno en su caballo . To sit very firmly on hors e back .
Asp a rse a gri tos . To hoot 5 to cry out wi t h veh e mence .
Aspirar a la mano d e una muj er . To wish to m arry a woman .
A tacar bi e n la plaza . To e a t a gre at deal .
A t aj ar ganados . To collect herds .
Ataj ar l a tie rra . To reconnoitre th e ground .
Loco de atar . A fool or madman n e eding r e straint , .
Atarse las manos . To tie one s self down by a promise

’
.
N i a ta n i desata
, . To t alk at random Wit hout j udg ,
m ent.
Quien bien ata bien de sata , . He w h o hides knows where to find 5

fast bind safe find
,
.
At arbien su d e do To look out for one s own in ter e st ’

. .
Atar las manos . To prevent a thing from be ing done .

Ay ud a te , y ay u darte he . Trust to your own exertions and ,
not to the help of others .
i Mej or te ayude Dios I wish you somethi n g better ! ( an

swer to one w h o has said a mali
cions or mendacious thing ) .
Hermano ayuda y ,
c u n ado acu n a . Brothers or brothers ih law some - -
times disagr e e .
Ay u d an d o se tres para peso de seis

,
. Thre e w h o h e lp each other are as
good as six .
I n f or m er p a up er zs ( legal )
'
Ayudado por pobre . .
Ayunar al traspaso . To fast from Holy Thursday to the

following Saturday .
Ayunar d esp u es de harto . To fast after a good meal .
Harto ayuna quien mal come ‘

. A bad meal is no b e tter than fasting .
Azotar e l aire . To act to no p urpose 5 to labor in

vain
.
Azotar las calles . To lounge about the streets 5 to idle .
Bailar sin s én . To be exce e dingly eage r .
Bailar a cualquier son

'
. To be eas ily moved by a fl e c tion or

passion .
Bailar al sén que se toca . To ad a pt one s self to cir cumstances

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.
Bailar el agua ad elante . To dance attendance .
Por el din e ro baila o salta el perro , . Money makes the mare go .
Por dinero baila el perro y por pan , ,

Money is attractive even to those
si se lo dan . w h o do not n ee d it .
Bailar el pelado . To have no money .
Qui e n bien b a ila de boda en boda ,

Those w h o have som e special a c
se anda . c o m p l ish m en t like to exhibit it .
Bailo bien y e c h aism e del corro . True merit is not always appr e ciated .
Bailar c l agua 5 o bailar el agua de To exert one s self to please a person

’
.
lante .
Baj ar el precio 6 la mano , . To cheapen .
El preci e baj a . The pric e lessens .
Baj ar los brios a alguno . To mortify 5 to humble .
Baj ar la cabeza o la cerviz , . To bow the head 5 to humble one s ’
self ; to obey .
Baj ar las or ej as . To yield 5 to humble one s self ’

.
B aj ar los ojos . To cast down the eyes 5 to be

ashamed .
Baj ar el punto . To te m per .
B aj ar el punto a alguna cosa . To moderate 5 to lessen .

SPA NISH IDIOM S . 27
B aj ar de punto . To decay 5 to decline .
Baj a e l frio . The cold dimi n ishes .
Baj a la calentura . The fever lessens .
Baj ar la golilla . To be pacifie d .
B aj arse la sangre a los tal on es o a ,

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To be very much terrified .
los zancaj os .
Baj ar de ley el oro . To alloy gold .
Baj ar por u n rio . To drop down a river .
Baj ar a l j ardin . To go down to the garden .
Baj ar a la arena . To take up the cudgels .
Baj ar la tierra . To lay out the land .
E l hij o de la cabra de una hora a ,

A mean nature is sure to betray it
otra bala . self sooner or later .
B afi a rse en agua rosada . To be very much pleased 5 to look

through rose colored glasses
-
.
B a fia rla luz al gu n espacio . To be illuminated .
B a fiar el sol a lg un espacio . To flood with sunlight .
Baraj ar u n negocio . To entangle or confuse an affair .
Baraj ar una p ro p osic ién . To rej e ct a proposal .
Barbeando . Lying alongside

B arrenar u m navio . To scuttle or sink a ship
Barrenar una roca o mina , . To blast a rock or m ine ,
.
Barrer u n navio de popa a proa . To rake a ship fore and aft ( nau
Barrer el terraplen . To sweep the terre plein -
Escoba nueva barre bien . N ew brooms sweep clean .
Yo d u efia y v o s doncella { quien bar Each one must fulfil the duties of
rer a la casa ? his position .
Al buen entendedor pocas palabras A word to the wise is

bastan .
Al hombre mezquino b astatal e u n ,

Misers lament their expenses .
r o c in o .
B atirse en duelo . To fight a duel .
i Al hierro caliente batir de repente Strike while the iron is hot

B atir las olas . To ply the seas .
Batir moneda . To coin money .
Batir el campo la campan a , . To reconnoitre the enemy s camp ’

.
B atir e n brecha . To storm a fortress

Batir b a nderas . To dip the flag in presence of an
th o r itie s
B atir en ruina . To make a breach

B atir la catarata . To remove a cataract from the eye .
28 SPANISH IDIOM S .
Batir el monte ,
el bosque . To beat the bushes the woods ,
( hun t ing ) .
Batir el agua por la ventana . To throw water from the window .
El ci e rzo bate a Madrid . The no r th wind blows at Madr id .
Batirse el cobre . To toil hard for useful purposes .
Batir la lana . To sh e ar animals .
Batir n u libro . To press a book aft er printing .
Batir el cobre . To pursue an enterpris e with acti vi ty

and interest .
Batir los ij ares o ,

las ij adas . To spur a horse or wound a horse ,
with spurs .
Beber c l pil o n . To believe current rumors .
Beber en blanco . Said of a horse wi t h a whi t e mou th .
Beber la doctrina 6 el espiritu a To absorb the doctrine or spirit of

alguno . anoth e r .
Beber las palabras o acentos 0 a c , , To listen with rapt attention .
c iones .
Beber palabra y semblante . To listen intently 5 or to serve an .
oth e r carefully .
Beber los vientos . To soli c it w ith much eagerness .
Beber los sesos . To b ewi t ch .
Beber el freno . To tak e the bit be tween the teeth

( horses ) .
Beber a tr agan ta d as . To drink huge draughts .
Beb e r de codos . To dri n k at l e isure and luxuriously .
Beber como una cuba . To drink like a fish .
Beber sobre tarj a . To obtain drink on credi t .
Beber de antun . To drink as often as invited .
Beber a bocados . To drink from a founta in or stream

without a cup .
Sobre brevas no bebas ,

. D o not drink aft er eating ear ly figs .
No bebas en laguna n i comas mas ,

Do not drink at a lagoon nor eat ,
que una aceituna . more than one olive ( both are

unhealthy ) .
Beber en las fuentes . To obta in information at h ea d qu ar

ters
.
Beber los pensam ientos a alguno . To anticipate one s thoughts ’

.
Es tan d e lgado que se puede beber . To exaggerate th e fineness of a thing .
Ya que no bebo en la tabe m a h u él ,

He who cannot drink at th e tavern
gome e n ella . may at least sni ff the fumes .
Beber fresco . To be t ranquil .

Querer beber la san gre a otro . To hate a person mortal l y .
Al pi e del coco se bebe el agua . O pportuni t ies should not be lost

Beber los vientos por una persona . To make love to a p erson ass i du
o u sl y .
Bendito sea D ios Praise be to Go d

Bendecir Dios a las criaturas . Go d blesses h is creatures .
i Dios te b e ndiga God bless and preserve you

B en e fi c iar una c o m p an l a de cabal To buy the commission of a captain
leria . of cavalry .
Besar el azote . To kiss the rod .
Be sar la mano o 10 5 pies

‘
,
. To kiss the hands or fee t ( expres
sions of r e gard or respect ) .
B esar la tierra que otro pisa . To kiss the ground ano t her treads on
( excessive respect ) .
Besar la correa . To be forced to submit to another .
Besar el j arro . To drink .
A besar . Home or block and block

,
Manos besa el hombre que quisiera To serve a p erson against one s will ’
.
v e r quemadas .
Birar de bordo . To tack or go about

,
Birar de bordo tomando por avante . To work or b e at to wind w ard

Birar para popa para proa , . To heave astern or ahead
Birar por las aguas de otro baj el . To tack in the wake of another ship
i Bira ! i Bira Heave cheerily ! ( nau ) .
Birar de bordo en redondo . To stand to leeward

Birar el cabr e stante . To heave at the capstan
'
Blaso nar del arnes . To boast of achievements never per

formed .
B o rn e a r la verdad . To distort the truth .
B o rn e ar las palabras . To distort words to di fferent m ean

ings .
El navio b o rn ea . The ship swings round her anchor
Borrar la plaza . To abolish an o ffice or position .
Borrar o borrase de la memoria

, . To forget .
La aus e ncia borra los recuerdos . O ut of sight out of mind ,

.
Botar al agua alguna embarcaci o n . To launch a ship .
Botarse o bajar o caer el color

, , . To fade .
Tal hora el coraz o n brama aunque , I t is not always prudent to express

la len gua calla . our feel i n gs .
30 S P A rVI S H IDIOMS .
Arco que mucho brega 6 el 6 la , ,

Excessive work destroys vigor .
cuerda qu i ebra .
B u l l irl e a uno alguna cosa . To be ear nestly desirous of a thing .
B u l lirl e los pi e s . To be craz y to dance .
Bullir la sangre . To be vigorous and heal t hy .
Tiempos hay de burlar y tiempos ,

There is a time to j e st and a time ,
donde ca e n y parecen mal las when j ests are u nseasonable .
burlas .
B u rl ao s c o n el asno d a ros ha con el ,

Do not j est with fools .
rabo en la casa .
Burla burlando vase el lobo al asno . It is very easy to do what w e like .
B u rl aos con el loco e n casa burlar a ,

If you allow a foolish p e rson to take
con vo s en la plaza . liberties in private he will take ,
the sam e in publi c .
Con la muj er y el dinero no te burles Be sensible in your treatment o f

co m pan e ro . women and m oney .
Burla burlando hemos caminado ya We have acco m plished two leagues

dos l eguas . very pleasantly .
Burla burlando c o n sigu io su empleo . He obtained his o ffice by his geni

ali t y
.
Buscar el vivo a una pieza de ca no n . To take the caliber of a gun .
Buscar a ti e ntas . To grope .
Buscar rodéos . To s e ek devious means .
Buscar por todos lados . To hunt hither and yon .
Cada uno bus c a a los suyos . Like seeks like .
Quien busca halla ,

. He w h o seeks finds ,
.
Buscar cinco pi e s a l gato . To se e k a quarrel .
Buscar la paja en el oido . To seek occasion for quarrel .
Buscar el pelo a l huevo . To se e k frivolous excuses for quar

r ell in g .
Buscar a uno . To irritate one .
Al hombre bueno no l e busques Do not inquire into a good man s ’
abolengo . pedigree .
Buscar la l engua . To foment disput e s and dis turbances .
El busca la m uerte ya que no el ,

He se e ks for death since he cannot ,
triumfo . triumph .
Buscar la m adre gallega o irse con su , To earn one s own living ’

.
madre gallega 5 o buscar la vida .
Goza de tu poco mientras busca , The avaricious waste life in s tri ving
m as e l loco . for riches wh e n they might enj oy
comfort in com petence .
A son de parientes busca que meri , D o not idle your time away in ex
ende s p ec ta tio n of help from others .
l
Buscar pan de trastrigo . To look for bett e r bread than ever
cam e o f w h ea t .
El que bu sca el anzuelo busca

p ez ,
T h e fish that dallies with the hook
su duelo . does so to his sorrow .
Cabalgar a la gineta . To ride with very short stirrups .
i Todo cabe I t is quite possible

5 Es cuanto cabe It is quite too m uch
Todo cabe en fulano . He is capable of anything .
N o caber d e pies . To have no room to stand .
N o caber mas . The place is full .
No caber de contento o de gozo ,

. To be very much pleased 5 very
happy ; ove rj oyed .
No caber el coraz o n en el pecho . To be very much agitated with sor ,
row o r anger .
N o caber en el mundo . To be inflate d with pride .
No cab e r duda . N o doubt can exist .
Honra y provecho no caben en u n H onor and riches are seldom found

saco . united .
No caber en si . He cannot contain himself .
A mi me cupo en suerte venir a la I t was my lot to come to America .
Am eric a .
Hueso qu e te cupo en parte r éel e Bear undeserved ills patiently and ,
con sutil arte . striv e to conquer them .
No cabe mas . There is nothing m ore to be desired .
En c asa del bueno el ruin cabe al ,

By th e fireside of the benevolent man
fuego . the humble st may find war m th .
No cab e r en toda la casa . To quarrel with those w h o live in

the same house with us .
Cabe de pala . An unexpected opportunity .
No cab e r en e l pellej o . To be very fat .
Caer bien alguna cosa . To fi t ; to be becoming .
Caer en gusto . To become a favorite .
Caer de su asno de su bu rra , . To own one s error ’

.
Caer e n la cuenta . To see the point 5 to correct one s ’
habits .
1 Tr a s/r rg o is
'
a n o b s u re c wo rd , b u t th e appl i tica o n is u n qu e sti o n ab l y to s eeki n g th i ngs

o u t o f s ea so n , o r o u t o f re aso n .
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Qu zx o e
l t , ra n sl a t e d b y
Jo h n O rm sb y L o nd o n , .
1 88 5 , v o l .
4, p .
38 6 .
32 SPA NISH ID]0 111 S .
Ya caigo en ello (5 en la cuenta ,

. I see 5 I understand .
Caer de su borrico . To d i s m ount from one s hobby ’

.
Caer de pi e s . To fall o n o n e s feet 5 to succeed

’
.
Caer de e spaldas . To fall ba c kward .
Caer de su estado . To fall s e nsel e ss 5 or to lose one s ’
position .
Caer de golpe . To fall suddenly .
Ca e r a plo m o . To fall down flat .
Ca e r bien a caballo . To sit a horse well .
Ca e r a e sta parte . To be situat e d on t his side .
N o caer en la cosa . Not to c o m prehend a thing .
Caerse d e su eii o . To fe el very sle e py .
Las ve n ta n as caen al rio . The windows overlook the river .
C a érsel e a uno la cara de vergu en za . To blush wi t h sham e .
El plaz o cae . The bill falls d u e .
Su pagaré cae e n e l mes que viene . Your not e falls due next month .
Con las or ej as caidas . Disappoi n ted .
Ca e r e n fal t a . To fa i l in on e s e ngagem e nt
’
.
Caer en culpa . To co m m it a fault .
Cae rl e a uno en suerte . To fall to one s lot ’

.
El castillo cay o . T h e for t ress surrend e red .
Al ca e r de la hoj a . At th e clos e of th e year ; autumn .
Caer el sol 6 el dia

, . The su n or th e day declines
, , .
Ca e rse o asarse los paj aros

, . To be intol e rably hot .
El sol se d ej a caer . The heat lessens .
Caerse las tej as . To be growing dark .
P ajaro vi ej o n o cae e n el lazo . O ld birds are not caug ht with c h a ff .
La p ascua cae en Abril . Easter falls in Ap ril .
Caer en gra c ia . To please 5 to become a favorite .
Ca e r de la gracia d e alguno 5 o caer To fall in th e estimation of any one .
en d e sgra c ia .
Ca e r e n fl o r
. To d ie prematurely .
Caer en la fl o r o d esc om ar la fl or
, . To det e ct a fraud in ga m bling .
Ca e rs e de in a n ic ién . To break down through weakness .
Caers e a p e dazos . To walk wi t h a shambling gait .
Le ha caido la lote r ia . H e has w o n a prize in the lo ttery .
C a e rsel e el moco a alguno 5 o no To be a booby ; a fool .
sab e qui tarse los mocos .
Caer en el m e s del obispo . To arrive in time for a s u ccession .
Caers e d e animo . To be dej e ct e d .
C a érsel e a uno las alas del corazo n . To be disapp ointed 5 discouraged .

34 SPANISH [DIOMS .
Calar l as cubas . To gauge a barrel or cask .
Cal ar el m e l é n , o la sandia . To try t he ripeness of a melon by

tapp ing .
Calar los pensamientos a alguno . To guess at another person s ’
thoughts .
Calar la visera . To close the visor of a h el m € t .
Calar el so m brero en la cabeza . To slouch the hat .
Calarse el hal c é n sobre las aves . To pounce upon game .
C al ar o tender las redes . To spread nets for fish .
Calar el morro . To bow the head in anger or sadn ess .
Calar la sopa . To d i p bread in broth .
Calar el ti m o n . To hang the rudder

Calar tantos pies . To draw so m any feet of water
( nau ).
C alar el palo de u n navio . To step a mast

‘
Calentar alguno el asiento , 6 la sill a . To become tiresome by maki ng too
long a visit .
C al en tarsel e
«
a uno la boca . To speak incoherently from exc es
sive excitement .
Calentar a alguno las orej as . To chide or reprove a person se

v e r el y .
C alentarse el ho m o . To grow warm in conversation or

ar gument .
No calentar el asiento . To reta in an o ffi ce but for a short

time .
Calle el que di o y hable el que ,

Let the giver be sil e nt 5 th e receiver ,
tom o . loud with gratitude .
En tiempo de guerra ceden y callan In time of w ar laws lose their power , .
leyes y audiencias .
Callar su pico . To hold one s tongue ’

.
i Calle You don t say so

’
C o rta p ic o s y c al l ares Silence be quiet ( said to chil dr en ) .
Callen barbas y hablen cartas

, . Documentary evidence is be tter than
bare asser tion .
Quien calla piedras apana

, . He who listens carefully may u se or
repeat what he has he ar d .
Callar y obrar por la tierra y por la , To be silent and active in b u siness .
mar .
Callarse callate y callemos que

, ,
He who lives in a glass house should
sendas nos tenemos . not thr ow stones .
Quien c al la otorga
’
, . Silence gives consent .

SPA NISH IDIOMS . 3S
O torgar de cabeza . To nod assent .
La muj er y la pera la que calla es , Silence is ve ry desirable in a woman .
buena .
C alza rse a alguno . To govern or manage a person .
C alzarsel as a l reves . To do j ust the contrary of what one

should do .
Calzar ancha . Not to be very nice or scrupulous .
Calzar espuelas al enemigo . To pursue the enemy with the utmost

vigor .
C al zarse empleo
un . To get an employment .
Calzar las herram ientas . To put a steel edge on iron tools .
C alza rse los guantes las espuelas , . To put on gloves or spurs ,

.
Calzar u n coche . To put a brake on the wheels of a

coach .
Calzar los a rboles . To cover the roots of the tr ees with

earth .
Calzar las mesas . To secure tables in a fixe d position .
Calzar tantos puntos . To wear shoes of a certain size .
Call arse los estribos . To thrust the feet too far into the
stirrups .
El ca no n calza bala de a cuatro . The cannon carries a fo u r pound -
shot .
Calzar pocos o muchos puntos

, . To have little or much capacity .
Calzar el coturno . To make use of pompous language

in poetry 5 to write a tragedy .
Calzar el ancla . To shoe the anchor

Las circunstancias cambian los casos . Circumstances alter cases .
Cambiar de mano . To change from one side to the

other .
Cambiar o feri ar una cosa taz por ,

To barter evenly 5 to give qu id p r o
taz .
quo .
’
Cambiar el seso . To lose one s senses .
Cambiar la comida la peseta , . To be sick 5 seasick .
Cambiar las velas . To shift the sails

Caminar derecho . To act uprightly .
Caminar de buena fé . To proceed with rectitude .
Caminar sobre u n supuesto falso . To act upon erroneous data .
Camin o seis leguas de una tirada . He travelled six leagues at one

stretch .
Caminar por sus j ornadas . To proceed carefully 5 j udiciously .
Caminar con pies de plomo . To act with prudence and fore

thought .
36 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Caminar a la zapa . To advance by sapping and mining
Campar con su estrella . To be fortunate or successfu l

, .
Campar por su respeto . To act independently without , as
sista n c e .
Campear de sol a sombra . To work in the field from morning

to night ; to excel .
El abad de lo que canta yanta ,

. The priest w h o serves the al tar m ust
thereby earn his bread .
Como canta el abad responde , el The sexton echoes the abbot ( like
sacristan . m aster like man ) .
Cantar de plano . To make a full confession .
Quien canta sus males espanta

,
. A cheerful spirit lessens many
tr oubles .
3 Lodigo canta do o rezado ? How would you have me say it ?

Canta r la chicharra . To be scorching hot ( the locust
sings ) .
Paj aro que sabe cantar y no quiere ,

A bird that can sing and wont sing ,
cantar es menester hacerle cantar

,
. must be made to sing .
Al fin se canta la gloria . Do not tr iumph till all is over .
Lo que ha de cantar el buey 6 el , The transgressor is the first to com

carro canta la carreta
,
. plain .
Cantar misa . To say mass .
Cantar a libro abierto . To sing at sight .
Cantar a la almohadilla To sing without accompaniment .
Cantar o pintar con primor . To sing or paint exquisitely .
Ell a cant o prodigiosamente como ,

She sang ch armingly like an angel , .
u n a ngel .
Canta r mal y p or fi ar . To chatter nonsense .
Cada gal lo canta en su muladar .

.
Every cock crow s on his own
hill
.
O tro gallo me canta r a . Under di fferent circumstances one

would far e better .
Al gallo que canta l e aprietan la ,

Strangle the cock that crows ( warn
garganta . ing to keep a secret ) .
Cantarle o l eerl e a uno la cartilla

, , . To reprimand severely .
Si bien canta el abad no l e va en ,

If the abbot sings well the acolyt e ,
zaga el monacillo . is not much behind him .
Un a nima sola i ri canta n i llora Combined efl ort accomplishes much

'
.
, , .
Los dineros del sacristan cantando ,

Easy come e as y go
, .
se vienen y ca ntando se van

, .
Ya no queda mas que coser y cantar . What remains to be done is a trifle .
El carro canta . The wheel creaks .
Cantar la sorna . To lead a free and licentious life .
Cepillar la cor te z a . To polish the manners .
Como c l gal lo de moron c acarean d o ,

Like the defeated cock that h as lost ,
y sin pluma . feathers but not conceit .
Cacarear y no poner huevo

, . To promise much and give noth ing .
C ard arl e a alguno la lana . To reprimand severely .
C a r d a rl e a uno la l an a . To wi n a large sum at play .
C a re arse de hambre . To be very hungry .
La necesidad carece de ley . Necessity knows no law .
Cargarse de raz o n . To procee d deliberately carefully ,

.
Cargar el j uicio . To re flect attentively .
Cargar la man o . To pursue a thing eagerly or im m od ,
e ra tel y .
Burro c argado de letras . O ne who has studied much to l ittle ,
purpose .
Cargar a fl e te . To ship goods as freight .
Cargar sobre uno . To impor tune 5 to tease .
Cargarle a uno las cabras . To blame a person unj us tly 5 to

make him a scapegoat .
C argar sel e a uno la cabeza . To feel drowsy sleepy , .
Cargar la conciencia . To burden one s conscience with sin

’
.
A la bestia cargada el so b orn al le ,

The last straw breaks the camel s ’
mata . back .
.
Cargar a alguna parte . To go to a certain place .
Car gar de l efi a a alguno . To beat a person with a stick .
Cargar los dados . To load dice .
Cargar arriba una vela . To clew up a sail

g Po r qué carga de agua ? Why ? what is the matter ?
Carga el viento . The wind increases .
A ntes que te cases mira lo que , Look before you leap .
haces .
Por codicia de fl or in no te c as es , Never marry a v illain for his money .
con ruin .
Para m al cas ar m as vale nunca ,

Better never m arry than marry u n
maridar . wisely .
Casar as y amansar as . M ar ry and take the cares and r esp on

,
s ib il ities of home .
Quien lej os va a casar o , va enga Thorough acquaintan ce before mar

fi ado o va a e nga riar
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, . r iage is important .
38 SPANISH [D I G/PI S .
El dia que te cases 6 te san as 6 te ,

The marriage day is fra ught with
matas . future happiness or misery .
Ruin con ruin que as i casan en , Marriage mus t be between equ al s in

D u eii as order to be happy
'
. .
C ascar las liendres . To strike one on the head .
Cas car a uno las liendr es . To give one a severe drubbing .
Cas tigar en la bolsa . To impose a fine .
D u efi a culpada mal castigada mal ,

Those who live i n glass houses shoul d
lada . not throw stones .
C a talos aqui sin padr e . Consider that they are orphans ( chil
dren nee d a parent s care ) ’
.
A buey vi ej o no l e cates maj ada que ,

Do not try to teach those w ho are
el se la cata 5 6 a buey viej o no l e wiser th a n yourself .
cates abrigo .
Catarse v erguenza . To respect another .
Cuando no se cata 5 6 cuando m e nos When one thi nks least of it .
se cata .
La muj er y la cibera no la cates a la In choosing your wife or your grain ,
candela . be careful .
B arba a bar ba vergii enza se cata, . Those who are present receive more
respect than those who are abse nt .
La gotera cava la piedra . Consta nt droppin g wears away stone .
A las veces do cazar pensamos

, ,
Sometimes the biter is bit the de ,
caz ados quedamos . c eiver deceived .
Cebar u n anzuelo . To bait a fi sh hook -

.
Ceder al torrente . To be carried away by publi c opini on .
Cegar una via de agua . To stop a leak

Celebrar el c u m p l ea fi os . To keep the birth da y .
Cenar a oscuras . To be miserly .
C efi ir espada . To wear a sword .
C efi ir la plaza . To besiege a city .
Cercar a trabaj o 5 6 cercar é uno . . To heap misfortunes upon a person .
Cerner ce m er y sacar poca h ar in a

, . To make great efforts to attain trifl es .
Ce rrar la boca a alguno . To silence a person .
En boca cerrada no entran moscas . A wise head keeps a close mouth .
A c a rga cerrada . Without prudent reflecti on .
A puerta cerrada el diablo se vu elve , . Th e devil turns away from a closed

door .
Cerrar los oj os . To close one s eyes in death

’
.
Cerrar los oj os a alguno . To attend at a death .
A oj os cerrados . Without hesitation 5 at all events .

SPA NISH [DIOMS . 39
Cuando una puerta se cierra ciento , When one door is shut others may ,
se abren . open Do not despair

. .
Cerrar la puerta . To refuse to grant a thing .
Cerrarse todas l as puertas . To lose all hopes of success .
Cerrar en falso la puerta . To leave the door insecur ely fastened .
Cerrarse las vel ac ion es . To forbid the issue of marriage li

censes during certain seasons ( by
the church ) .
Ce rrarse de campi n a . To adhere obstinately to an opinion .
Cerrado como pi e de mulo . An obstinate or stubbo r n person .
Cerrado de mollera . Rude 5 ignorant .
Cerrar la mollera . To begi n to acquire sense .
Cerrarse en falso . To be imperfectly healed ( sai d of a

wound ) .
Ce rrarse el cielo . The clouds gather densely .
Cerrar el dia . To grow dark .
A puno cerrado . With might and main .
Cerrar la m an o . To be a m iser 5 close fi ste d -

.
Cerrar la p roc esi6 n . To bring up the rear of a procession .
Chantarle a uno alguna cosa . To brave a person to his face .
Le chupan todo cuanto tiene . They drain him of all he has .
Chupar 6 sacar los tué tanos a

, ,
al To extort money from a person 5 to
guno . extract the very marrow from his
bones .
C hupar la sangre de alguno . To suck one s blood ( to ruin

’
treacherously )
Chuparse los de dos . To feel great delight in eating or ,
in saying or hearing a thing .
La tierra clama por agua . The gr ound wants water .
C la rea rse de hambre . To be very hungry .
M e la claven en la frente . I do not believe it .
Clavar u n clavo con la cabeza . To be very stubborn .
Clavar a uno en el c oraz6 n alguna To cause great sorrow or pain .
cosa .
Piedra movediza nunca moho cobij a . A rolling stone gathers no moss .
Cobrar 6 crecer c o raz6 n

, , . To gather courage .
Cobrar ammo valor espiri tu

.
, . To muster up one s cour age ’
.
Cobra buena fama y é chate a dor ,

Gain a good name and go to sleep
m ir
. upon it 5 or a good name once
,
acquired is easily kept .
El enferm o cobra fu er zas . The invalid improves .

40 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Cobrar car ri es . To become fat .
Cobrar el socaire . To take in the slack of a rope ( na u ) .
En cada casa cuecen hab as y en la , In oth e r houses they cook beans but ,
nuestra a calderad as . in mine it is by the potful .
Quien cuece y amasa de todo pasa ,

. All vocations have their drawbacks
Lo que no has de comer déjal o , D o not meddle in other people s
cocer . business .
No c o c érsel e a uno el pan . To be anxious to know something .
No c o c érsel e a uno el bollo 6 el pan , . Not to rest till one s curi osity is sat ’
isfi ed .
N 0 se cogen truchas a bragas enj utas . No gains wi thout pains .
Coger a uno en mal latin . To detect one in a mistake p artic u ,
l arl y of language .
La tempestad ,
6 la noche me cogi 6 ,
. The storm or the night overtook
, ,
me .
Cogi y me a c o sti
, . I went to bed .
Coger en cierne . To gather out of season .
Coger a deseo . To obtain one s wishes ’

.
Coger la ronda . To catch the offender in th e act .
Coger a uno con el hurto en las To detect a p e rson doing what he

manos . wishes to keep secret .
Coger en mentira . To detect one in lyi ng .
Mas presto se coge al mentiroso que It is eas ier to catch a liar than a
al coj o . cripple .
Coger a uno en la trampa . To det e ct a person in wrong doing -

.
Coger la ronda a alguno . To detect in a crime .
Coger por seca a alguno . To det e ct a person in a fault .
Coger a uno de mano a boca 6 con ,

To take one by su rprise .
las manos en la masa .
Coger en la loseta 6 losilla . To deceive one cunningly .
Coger 6 tomar su hati llo . To go away ; to leave a place .
Coger la delantera . To get the star t of a person .
Cog e r la puerta . To go away .
Coger las de Villadiego . To run away .
Cogi 6 la alfombra toda la sala . The carpet covered the whole room .
Tu que coges el berro gu ardate del ,

When gathering cresses bewar e o f ,
an ap el o . wolfsbane ( always be on your

guard against danger ) .
Coger la calle . To fly 5 to escape .
Coger l as calles . To obstruct the streets .
Coger 6 hablar a alguno de vena . To find one in a favorable mood .

42 SPANISH ID]OMS .
Comerse unos a otros . To be at daggers drawn .
Comerse a uno con los oj os . To look daggers at any one .
Me 10 comeré me 10 comeria 6
, , To be in a fit of rage ag ai nst a per
quisiera c o m érm el e a bocados . son .
Como el perro de hort e lano mi come , ,

Like the dog in the manger .
m i dej ar co m er .
Fulano se come tres m il pesos de He has or spends three thousa nd

, ,
renta . dollars inco m e .
El comer y el rascar todo es empe ,

To encourage one to do that which
he dislikes .
Quien come y condensa dos veces ,

A penny saved is a penny gain e d 5
pone la mesa . he who eats and saves sets the ,
table twi ce .
Asno de muchos lobos ,

le comen . The ass of many owners is food for
the wolves ; or everybody s busi ’
ness is nobody s business ’

.
Coj ear del mismo p ie . To halt on the same foot ( to have

the sa m e defect or fault ) .
Saber de que pi e coj ea . To know a person s weak side ’

.
Comerse de polilla . To be insensibly was ting prope rty or

health .
Comer pan con co rteza . To be independent .
Con su pan se lo coma . That is his o wn a ffair .
E 1 que solo se come su gallo solo ,

He who is selfish in his pleasures
e n sill a su caballo . must not expec t help in his ne ed .
Comerse una dama 6 pe 6 n . To take a queen or pawn at chess .
Com e rse tras el j uego . To gamble very eagerly .
Comerse tras la caza . To hunt very eagerly .
O perdiz 6 no comerla
, . Neck or nothing .
Comer a dos carrillos . To enj oy two offices or b en efi c es at

the same time .
Sin comerlo n i beberlo . To suffer undeservedly .
El orin come el hierro . Rust corrodes iron .
El agua come l as piedras . Water disintegrates stones .
Comerse de pioj os . To be swarm ing wi th vermin .
5 Al pobre el sol se lo come Nobody cares for the poor .
Quien come la vaca del rey a cien ,

He w h o steals from a powerful man
arios paga los huesos . will suffer in the end though a ,
hun dred years pass first .
Ave de c u c har mas come que val 5 6

,
Fowls wi th flat beaks ( ducks etc ) , .
ave de c u c h ar nunca en mi corral . are unprofitable .

Comer arena antes que hacer vileza, . To starve rather than com m it a crime .
G ente loca comeis de m i rabo y no

, Backbiters .
de mi boca .
Dios no come n i bebe mas j uzga lo , ,

God sees all and will j udge us by
,
que ve . our acts .
Qui en se pica aj os come 6 ha c o , , Those who take o fl en c e at a g e neral

m ido . remark show a suspicious sensi
tiven ess .
Ad m in istrad o rc ill o s , comer en plata , Trustees who eat off plate die in ,
y morir en grillos . fetters .
Calentura de pollo por comer gallina . Illness feigne d in ord e r to avoid

work or excite sympathy .
Aldeana es la gallina y c 6 m el a el de , Those of humble or modest origi n

Sevilla . are not therefore to be despised
, , .
En casa del abad comer y llevar . In an abbot s house is enough and to

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spare .
Al cabo del a n o mas come el muerto Much money is spent for masses
que el sano . during the first ye ar after a death .
All a vaya el mal do comen el huevo We must not wish evil to any one .
sin sal .
Abad de Zarzuela comisteis la olla, , Be gr ateful for the c o m fo its of life ,
pedis la cazuela . wi thout craving its luxuries .
D e la olla que no has de comer d é ,

If you are not to eat the stew don t ,
’
j ala bien cocer . mind how it is cooke d .
Comerse de risa . To be very much inclined to laugh .
O lla reposada no la come toda ,

Too many occupations leave little
barba . time for rest or comfort .
Comer los pi n ones . To celebrate Christmas Eve .
Comer de m og ol l 6 n . To live at other people s expense ’

.
Comerse las manos tras alguna cosa . To eat with so much appetite as to
clear the platter .
{En que bodeg o n hemos comido Where have we eaten together ? ( a

j untos ? rebuke for undue familiarity ) .
Comerse las manos . To become furious .
Aun ahora se come el pan de la The honeymoon is not yet over .
boda .
Comer como u m sab afi on 6 como , To eat greedily 5 to devour .
dogos .
No comer el pan de balde . Not to eat the bread of idleness .
Uno come la fruta aceda y otro ,

What is one m an s meat is another ’
tiene la dentera . man s poison

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SPANISH IDIOM S
i
44 .
De una asenta da se comi 6 medio At one sitting they eat h al f a sheep .
cam ero .
G ran placer no esc o ta r y comer

, . I t is very pleasant to eat an d h ave
nothing to pay .
Quien come la carne que roa ,

el He w h o eats the meat must gnaw
hueso . th e bone ( equivalent to no rose
wi thout a thorn ) .
El hombre mezquin o d esp u es que ,

Food gives vigor to the energetic
ha comido ha frio , . man but not to the lazy
, .
Comer con gana . To eat wi th an appetite .
Comer con buenos a c er os . To eat with a keen appetite .
Comerse los codos de hambre . To be starved wi th hunger .
Comer una cosa en uno 6 en dos To eat ve ry fast .
bocados .
Trucha 6 no comerla 5 6 ayunar 6 Eith e r eat trout or fas t 5 the best or

comer trucha . nothing .
Cometer u n error garrafal . To commit an enormous blunder .
Mentira garrafal . A tremendous lie .
Cometer u n exceso . To commit a crime .
Cometer u n atropello con algu no . To insult or be wanting in respect

,
to a person .
Palo compuesto no parece palo . He or i t is thoroughly disguised

, , .
Componer c l semblante . To put on a calm an d sedate appear

ance .
Esa copa de vino me ha compuesto . This glass of wine has strengthened

me .
Componer tanto de renta . To have so much a year .
Manos y vida componen villa . Patience and perseverance conquer

di ffi culties .
Componer el semblante 6 el rostro . To show modesty or seriousness in

th e face .
Dios y vida componen villa . Have faith i n God but la bor ear ,
n estly .
Es mas barato lo comprado que lo What is bought is cheaper than a

regalado . gi ft
Comprar conquistar ganar el cielo
.
, . To ga i n heaven by good works .
La muj er loca por la vista co m pra Reflect well before beginning an eu

la toca. te rp rise .
Comprar l as cosas sueltas 6 a bulto , . To buy goods in b u lk or at whole ,
sale .
C omprar de primera mano . To buy at first hand .

Quien compra caballo compra cui , He w ho buys a horse buys care , .
dado .
Comulgar con ruedas de molino . To try to make a person believe im o
probable things .
Concurrir en um mismo voto , 6 dic To concur in another person s opin ’
tam en . ion .
Condenar una pue rta . To close up a door permanently .
Condenar a una persona en costas . To sentence a person to pay the

costs in a lawsuit .
Confesar en el tormento . To confess for fear of torture .
Confesar sin tormento . To tell what one knows without ,
urging .
Conocer de vista . To know by sight .
Darse a conocer . To make one s self recogni z ed or ’
known .
Dar a conocer . To introduce or present people to

each other .
No se conoce el bien hasta que se ,

We scarcely know the value of our .
pierde . blessings until w e have lost them .
El arbol se conoce por su fruta . The tree is known by its fruit .
Conocer de una causa 6 u n pleito , . To try a cause ( applie d to the

j udge ) .
Conocer el j uego . To discover another s designs ’

.
Conocer algu no su pecado . To confess his fault .
Conocer las uvas de su viri ed o To know one s own ’

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Conocerle a uno alguna cosa en lo To penetrate the i ntention of an

blanco de los oj os . other 5 to read his mind .
A ntes qu e conozcas n i alabes n i ,

N either praise nor censure wi thout
c o h o n d as . sufficient knowledge .
Quien no te conozca que te compre , . I know you well .
Conocer a uno desde su cuna . To know a person from his infancy .
Conocer la edad por el diente . To know a horse s age by his teeth ’

.
No conocer la cara a la necesidad . Never to have known poverty .
N o conocer la cara al mied o . To know no fear .
Por las visp eras se conocen los san Wise people j udge of events in con
tos . n ec tio n wi th preceding circum
stances .
Consagrar tiempo 6 la vida a una

el , ,
To devote one s self to a profession ’
p ro fesion 6 ciencia . or science .
l Dios consiente y no para siempre

,
God s forbearance will not last for
’
ever .
46 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Conservar la memoria de una cosa . To remember anything .
Consignar las 6 rd en es . To give a sentry his orders .
Constitui rse en o b ligac i6 n de alguna To bind one s self to do someth ing

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cosa .
Cada uno cuenta de la feria como l e Each one speaks well or il l of things
v a en ella . as they a ffect himself .
Contar 6 decir mil bienes de una To praise a person very highly .
persona .
Contar con la amistad de uno . To count upon one s friendship ’

.
Contar grandes p ap aru c h as . To tell incredible tales .
Contarle algo a alguno . To attribute something to another .
Contar por hecha alguna cosa . To take a thing for gr anted .
Conta r con alguna persona para algo . To count upon a person s assistance ’
or sympathy .
Contarle los botones a uno . To be a very skilful fencer .
Contar los bocados a uno . To watch a person while eating .
D e lo contado come el lobo . Nothing is pe rfectly safe .
i C on tarsel o a su tia Tell that to the marines

Todo lo convierte en sustancia . He turns everything to his own ad
vantage .
Coronar la fiesta . To complete anything .
Correr por mano de uno alguna cosa . To have a thing under one s charge ’
.
Correr o b l igac i6 n a alguno . To be obliged to do something .
Correr la mano . To move the hand quickly .
Correr con su mano 6 por su mano , . T 0 do anything by one s self ’

.
El que m e nos corre vuela . He w h o is observant whi le pretend

ing indi fference .
Co rrerle bien 6 mal la suerte a uno . To be lucky or unlucky .
Correr el dado . To have good luck .
Correr con desgr acia . To be unlucky unfortu nate

,
.
Corren noticias 5 corre la fama . I t is said 5 i t is reported or rumored .
Corre la voz . It is reported the story goes .
Correr la voz . To pass the word 5 to be divulged .
A todo correr ; 6 corran las cosas Happen what may .
como c orrieren .
La linea corre The boundary line passes

Correr las lineas . T0 review troops .
Correr monte . To hunt large game .
Correr sangre . To shed blood .
Correr bien el ofi cio . To make the most of a place or

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o fli c e .
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Correr el o fi c io . To be overworked .
Correr peligro . To run the risk .
Correr mal tiempo . The times are evil .
A turbio correr . I f the worst comes to the worst .
Correr las canales . Th e water flows through the ch an

nels
.
Dej ar correr alguna cosa . To tolerate or permit a thing .
Correr los negocios . To transact business expeditiously .
Dej arlo correr que ello parar a . To let one learn by experience .
Corre i parej as . To be equal .
Correr en una d irec i6 n opuesta . To run counter .
Correr bu rro alguna cosa . To disappear .
Correr las pagas el salario el sueldo , , . The salaries continue .
C o rre rse una vela . To gutter ( said of a candle ) .
Correr las l agrimas . To weep much .
Corre la moneda . The money circulates .
Correr el te 16 n . To drop the curta in .
Correr a uno . To put to the blush 5 to disconcert .
Correr toros . To fight bulls

Correr la tinta . The ink is fl u i d .
Corre viento del norte . Th e wind blows from the north .
Correr los montes 6 Sierras . To be distant .
Correr monte montes 6 el monte

, , . To go hunting .
El monte corre a a The mountain extends to

C o rrer se . To be ashamed or confused 5 to
run away .
Correr el tiempo . Time flies or passes

,
.
Correr la posta 6 en la posta , . To travel by post .
Correr el ganso el gallo , . A game where riders at full speed

snatch at a goose or cock .
Quien mas corre menos vuela , . More haste worse speed

,
.
Correr la pella . To run swiftly .
Correr a rienda suelta . To ri de at full speed .
A mas correr 5 a todo correr . As quickly as possible .
Dej arse correr . To slide down a pole or rope .
Correr fortuna . To pass through a storm .
Corre el verso . The verse runs smoothly .
Corre la fl ec ha . The arrow flies ( said when Indi an

tribes agree to make war upon a
common enemy ) .
Correr el velo . To discover a secret .

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8 SPANISH ID]OMS .
Co rrer baquetas . To run the gauntlet .
Correr con armonia . To live in peace .
C orrer la linea . To inspect the lines of an army .
Correr la cortina . To draw the curta in .
Correr la cinta 6 cordon . To draw the ribbon or cord .
Correr ganado . To capture stray cattle 5 to impound

cattle .
Correr a cuatro pies de paridad . To be exactly equal .
A turbio correr 5 6 cuando todo However bad or unfortunate it may

turbio corra . be .
Correr el c a fe al precio de diez cen Co ffee sells at ten cents per pound .
tavos libra .
Correr la cinta c ord 6 n i i otra cosa To loosen a kn ot

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.
,
que haga lazo .
Correr el velo . To take o ff the mask .
Correr las amonestaciones . To publish the bans of marriage .
Corre el a n o . The year is passing away .
Correr sin freno . To give one s self up to vice

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.
Correr al cuidado de al guno alguna To retain the c are and responsibility

cosa . of an affair .
Correr la palabra . To give the word ( mil ) .
Correr tormenta . To run before the wind i n a storm 5

to scu d
Correr en el mismo rumbo . To continue in the same course
Correr a palo seco . To scud under bare poles

Correr sobre u m baj el . To bear down upon a vessel
Correr n u viento forzado . To sail in a storm
Correr del otro bordo . To stand on the other tack
Correr por bordos 6 bordear , . To ply to windward
Correr a dos pu n os . To run before the wind
Correr las mares . To follow the seas
Correr a bolina 6 a tri nca , . To sail by the wind
Correr hacia la tierra . To stand in shore
Correr viento en popa . To sail before the wi n d
Correr con la mar en popa . To scud before the sea
Correr fortuna . To sail before the wind
Tanto monta cortar como desata r ,
To cut is the same as to untie said ,
dij o Alej andro Magno . Alexander the Great .
Cortarse l as u rias con alguno . To pick a quarrel with any one .
Cortar el r evesino . To interrupt 5 to impede .

50 SPANISH IDIOMS .
La marea crece 6 mengua , . The tide flows or ebbs , .
Crecer a pal mos . To grow very fast .
La mala yerba crece mucho . Ill weeds grow fast .
Creer a macha m a rtillo . To believe in spite of everyth ing 5 to

have implicit fai th .
Creer a puno cerrado . To b e lieve fi rmly .
Creer a oj os cerrados . To believe wi thout suffi cient fo un da

tion .
Creerse del aire . To be cr e dulous .
N o me 10 har an creer cuantos ar an No one shall ever make me beli eve i t .
y cavan .
De tu muj er y de tu amigo experto , Do not believe everyt hing you hear ,
no creas sino lo que su p ieres de ev e n from your wife or your

cierto . friend 5 they too may be m is , ,
taken .
Salud y alegria belleza cria

, . Heal th and mirth make b e auty .
D ios los cria y ellos se j untan

, . Birds of a feath e r flock together .
Cria cuervos y te sacar an los oj os

,
. Coss e t a crow and he will pick your
,
eyes out .
Piedra movediza no cria moho . A rolling stone gathers no moss .
La tierra do me criare d é mel a Dios ,

O ne s native land is dearest
’
.
por madre .
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Cam e cam e cria y peces agua fu a

, ,
. A diet of meat is more n u tr ic iou s
than one of fish .
Criar a los pechos . To instr uct or educate a person .
La V i n a y el potro c riel a o tro , . Beginnings are di ffi cul t .
Criado por abuelo nunca bueno , . Children brought up by their grand

parents are generally spoiled .
A ntes de c riticar pon la mano en tu Before you find fault wi th others ,
p echo . look to yourself .
Criticar 6 c o rr egir c l m a n ifi ca t To criticise without j udgm ent

n
g . .
Cru zarse l os negocios . To be overwhelmed with bus iness .
Cruzar los inter e ses de algu no . To interfere with the interests of

others .
Cruzar l as manos . To be qui et .
Cubrir la cuenta . To balance an account .
Cubrirse con la cola . To make use of frivolous evasions .
C u b r irs el e a uno el c oraz 6 n . To be very melancholy or very sorry .
Quien te cubre te descubre,

. Excessive secrecy betr ays .
Cubrir con u n velo . To conce al .
Cuidar del n u mero uno . To take care of one s self ’

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SPANISH IDIOMS . 5
Cuida tu los cuartos que los pesos , Take car e of the pence an d th e ,
se cuidan solos . poun ds will take car e of them

selves .
Cumplir a n os 6 dias . To reach one s birthday ’

.
Cumpla V por mi 6 por otro

.
, . D o it in my name or in an other s ,
’
name .
Cumplir de palabra . To promise and not perform .
Cumplir la palabra 6 el voto 5 6 ,

To fulfil one s promise ’
.
mantener su palabra .
C u m p l irsel e a uno su deseo

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. To have one s wishes fulfilled .
El plazo se ha cumplido . The time has expired .
Cumplir a la letra . To obey orders exactly .
Cumplir u n pleito . To end a lawsuit .
Curarse en salud . To guard against unreal dan ger .
Como te curas duras , . Live wisely and live long

, .
Eso se cura con una telaran a . That can easily be cured .
El tiempo cura al enfermo que no ,

Time is the b st medicine e
.
el u n gii e n to .
El viej o que se cura cien a n os dura , . If the old would live long they ,
must live carefu lly .
D e j uicios non me curo 5 que mis It matters little what others say for ,
obras me hacen seguro . I have done my best .
D e nuevas no 0 5 c u red es que ha ,

B e not over eager for news 5 it will
-
c erse han viej as y saberl as h ed e s . come sooner or later .
Dale al tonto una cuerda y ahor ,

Give a rope to a fool and he Wi ll ,
carse ha con ella . hang himself .
Mal de que no ha ; 6 nada puede Y ou c an get no more from a cat

.
dar quien no tiene . than her skin .
Cuando te den la vaquilla acude con When they give you a calf be ready ,
la sogu illa . with a halter ; or make hay whil e ,
the sun shines .
Dando gracias por agr avios nego ,

Bear and forbear .
c ian los hombres sabios .
Al villano dale el p ie y se tomar a la ,

Give an inch an d he will take an ,
mano . ell .
Dios da el frio conforme a la ropa . God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb .
Quien da 10 suyo antes de su muerte ,

Who gives his goods before he s '
merece que l e den con u n maz o dead take a beetle and knock
,
en la frente . him on th e head .
Da y ten y h ar as bien
,
. B e liberal but prudent
, .
D ar y tener seso ha menester , . To be liberal yet prudent requires , ,
ability .
Dar gusto 6 pena , . To give pleasure or o fl en c e , .
D ar tréguas . To suspend p ain temporarily .
Dar se n as . To desc ribe a thing by giving its

distinctive marks .
Dar in ten c i6 n . To give hope .
Dar la pez . To be at the last ex tremity .
Dar 6 exh alar el espiri tu 5 6 dar el To die .
al ma.
’
Dar el alma al Diablo . To be utterly reckless 5 to give one s
soul to the devil .
Dar a alguno en la cabeza . To frustrate one s desi gns ’

.
Dar con la cabeza en las paredes . To run one s head against a wall
’
.
Dar sefi al . To give earnest money -

.
Por dar gusto a For the sake of

Dar gusto . To gratify 5 to please .
No dar asenso . Not to credit or believe a thing .
No dar su as enso . Not to agr ee to a thing .
Dar bien 6 mal el j uego . To be lucky or unlucky .
Dar m u sica a u n sordo . To labor or urge i n vain .
Dar lado . To move aside 5 to make way .
Dar u n bocado a uno . To give in charity .
Darle a alguno por las inmediatas . To overwhelm a person with argu

m ents .
Dar gana . To have a mind to a thing .
La lectura de ese libro l e dar a gana Reading this book will put you to
de dormir a V . sleep .
Dar con algo . To find an ything .
Dar palabra 6 su palabra . To bind one s self to the ful filment

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of a promise .
Dar de mano . To lay aside 5 to abandon .
Dar la mano . To shake hands .
Dar barro a mano . To furnish materials .
Darse la mano una cosa con otra . To harmonize .
Dar de si . To stretch .
Dar el si . To grant anything 5 to consent to

marry .
Dar su mano . To marry .
N o darse manos a una cosa . To do anything hastily .
D ar palabra y mano . To celebrate one s betrothal ’

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D ar la u lti m a m ano a al gu na cosa . T0 put the last touch to a thing .
D ar de manos . To fal l on one s hands ’

.
Dar en manos de al gu no . To fall into the power of another .
Al hombre osado la fortun a l e da la Fortune favors the brave .
m ano .
Dar calabazas a al guno . To rej ect a person at an examina

tion 5 or to refu se a proposal of
mar riage .
Dar c afiazo . To make one sad .
3 No hay que darle vueltas N o quibb l ing that is the ve ry thing

D ar vueltas . To promenade on a public walk .
Dar una vu elta . To make a short excursion .
Darse una vu elta . To reflect on one s conduct or a c ’
ti ons
.
D ar a comprender . To give to u nderstand .
D ar paso . To clear the w ay .
Darse por buenos . To be reconciled .
Dar en una tema . To acquire a habit .
Esto me ha dad o c hoz . This has struck me wi th amaz ement .
D ar cabezada . To bow the head in sign of respect .
Dar cabe zadas . To nod wi th sleepiness .
D arse de ca l ab azadas . To labor in vain to ascertain some

thing.
Me doy por vencido . I give it up 5 I acknowledge mys elf

conquered .
Lo doy por hecho . I take for gr anted that it is done .
D ar s al tos . To j ump about .
Me dan por cie rto que . I have been credi bly in form ed
that
N o d ar é una p l u m a da . I will not wr ite a line .
D ar u m abraz o apre tado . To give a close embrace .
D ar en la tecla . To touch the right chord .
Dar en la chita . To see the point of a di ffi culty .
D ar p ie con bola . To guess righ tly .
Dar e n el chiste 6 en el blanco , . To hit th e bul l s eye ’

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.
To hit the mark 5 to hit the nail on

' '
Dar en el bu szlzs 6 en la yema , .
the head .
Dar en el hito , 6 e n la d ifi cu l ta d . To hit the nail on the head 5 to come

to the poin t .
Dar en la vena , 6 hallar la vena . To hit upon the right means to get
what one wan ts .
S4 SPANISH IDIOMS .
D ar u n tient o . To m ake a trial .
D ar 6 cata
. . To give upon trial .
D ar u na carcaj ada . To burst out laughi ng .
N o dar p ie n i patada , . To take no trouble to gai n an end .
Le di 6 una pega de pata das . H e gave him a good kick .
D ar p al o . To tur n out con trary to one s exp ec ’
tatio n s .
B o fe t6 n amagado nunca bien dado ,

. A barking dog does not bite .
Darse . To give one s se l f up 5 to give it up

’
.
Darse ai estu dio . To apply one s self to study ’

.
Dar cuenta de al go . To waste or destroy anythi ng .
Dar diente con diente . To have one s teeth chatter w ith the
’
cold.
Dar vez . To give one his turn .
A quien dan no escoge . Beggars must not be choose rs .
Dar a crédito 6 fi ad o , . To sell on credit .
D ar crédito . To believe .
Si ha de d arsel e cr é dito . If he is to be be li eved .
Dar fi a dor 6 fi anza . To find bail 5 to gi ve sec u ri ty .
D ar cuenta con pago . To close or balance an accoun t .
Darse por perdido . To give one s self up for lost for dead
’
, .
D ar en que entender . To give tr ouble .
Dar en duro . To attai n wi th d ifli c u l ty .
Dar a censo . To give a long lease ( by the gove m

meri t ) .
D ar de bandolera ~ To admit one to the royal life guards -

.
D ar la bandera . To submit to the su p e rior talents or

meri ts of ano ther .
N o saber por donde darse . To be at a loss how to decide .
Dar u m brazo 6 una mano por con , ,

To have a vehement des ire 5 to b e
seguir algo . will ing to give a h and or an arm
to atta in it .
Dar a tro m p on . To give at random .
Darse tres 6 cuatro filo s con alguno . To talk pleasan t ly wi th one .
N o dar 6 no dej ar 1a ida por la To solicit ve ry earnestly .
ve n ida .
Darse dos idas y veni das . To tr ansact business quickly .
Dar el beso al j arro . To d rink freely .
Dar 6 echar o tro nudo a la bolsa . T0 become extremely frugal .
B arsele a un o las coplas de l a zara To treat a person or thing with in

banda . difference .
SPANISH IDIOMS . 55
Dar 6 conceder invalid os . To pension veteran soldiers or sailors .
Dar arqueadas . To show symptoms of nausea .
Dar trascan t6 n 6 trascan tonada , .

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To hide one s self behind a corner .
D ar u n toque . To give one a trial in business .
Dar cima . To conclude happily .
M e da rabia . That annoys me excessively .
Dar poste . To keep a person waiting .
D ar a logro . To put money out at usurious ih

terest .
D ar 6 tomar dinero a cl ai m . To lend or bo rrow money on interest .
Dar a in teres . To place at interest .
Lo dieron por libre . They let him go free .
D ar derecho de alguno . To compel by legal means .
Quien da luego da dos veces , . H e who gives promp tly gives twice , .
Dar e n duro . To offer resis ta nce .
D ar forma . To regulate or put in order .
Dar la sangre de sus venas . To make great sacrifices .
’
Dar hasta sus en tranas . To give one s life for a cause or for
another s sake ’
.
Dar fin a alguna cosa . To finish a thing completely .
Dar fin de una cosa . To put an end to .
D ar fin. To die .
Dar cabo a alguna cosa . To give the finishing touch to a

thing .
Dar cabo de alguna cosa . To des troy a th ing .
Dar en error . To make a m istake .
Dar en blando . To attain easily .
El dar quebranta las pe n as . Judicious gifts smooth the way .
Mas da el duro que el desnudo . A rich miser gives more than an

i mpecunious prodigal .
Le di 6 u m dolor de costado . He had a pain in his side .
N o dar palotada . Not to have said or done the right

thing .
No dar puntada 6 palotada en u m To do nothing in the matter .
negocio .
Dar la u ltima pincelada . To give the finishing stroke .
Darse u n filo a la lengua . To murm ur ; to detract .
En este terreno se da bien el trigo . Wheat flou rishes well in this soil .
Dar de baj a . To dismi ss from the army .
Quien da bien vende si no es ruin ,

Gifts to th e grateful are not wi thout
el que prende . recompense .
Dar higas . To despise a thing .
No se me da u n bledo . I do not care a straw .
No dar por una cosa dos higas . Not to value a thing at all .
No d ar sel e a uno u m pito 5 6 un Not to care a rush or a fig , .
higo 5 6 u n pepino .
Nada se me da de ello . I care nothing about it .
Ahi m e las den todas . I do not care for that .
B a rsele poco . To care nothing for a th ing 5 to de

spise it .
a uno poco de alguna cosa

D arsel e . Not to care about anything .
No darle a uno alguna cosa frio m i , Not to care at all .
calentura .
Tanto se l e da por lo que va como He cares for nothing at all .
por lo que viene .
Dar por bien empleado . Not to regret .
No se dan palos de balde . Nothing for nothing .
Dar con el pi e . To treat a thing with contempt .
Se me da mucho . That is very important to me .
Dado que Supposing that 5 granted that

( used in argument ) .
Dar de barato . To gr ant for argument s sake ’

.
No dar la cara . To conceal one s self ’

.
Dios que da la llaga da la medicina

, , . God who gives the wound sends
, ,
the cure .
Dar taj os y m an d ob l es . To run up huts as the soldiers do .
Dar la pez . To be at th e last extremity .
Quien te da u n hueso no te quiere , He who shares what he has wi th

v er muerto . you does not hate you
,
.
Tres cosas demando si D ios me las Three things I as k of God the loom ,
diere la tela el telar y la que la

, , , the weaver and the cloth ( reproach
,
to those who are never satisfied ) .
Dar golpe una cosa . To strike with admiration or aston

ish m en t .
Dar el golpe en vago . To be frustrated in an affair .
Dar u n sesgo a la c o n versa c i6 n . To change the subj ect of conversa

tion .
Dar u n pienso . To give bait or food to an animal .
Donde las d an las toman , . As one sows so he must reap 5 they

,
w h o give must take .
Dar prestado . To lend .
Darse u n r efreg 6 n . To speak brie fly on a subj ect .

58 SPANISH ID]OMS .
D ars e por sentido . To take offence 5 to show resent

me ri t .
D ar a beber hieles . To lead one a bitter life .
Dar sobre uno . To attack any one .
3 Que van dando To give blow for blow .
D ar con vaina y todo . To abuse roun dly 5 to puni sh se

ver el y .
i Eso me da tanto coraj e That puts me in such a rage

D ar coces contra el agu ij 6 n . To ki ck agai nst th e pricks .
Si da c l c antaro en la piedra 6 la ,
Whether the pitcher hi ts the stone ,
p edra en el c antaro m al para el

i
,
or the stone hits the pitcher it is ,
c antar o . sur e to fare ill wi th the pitcher .
D ar m al rato . To give uneasiness .
Dar dentelladas . To speak rudely uncivilly , .
Dar tras uno . To persecute one .
D ar para peras . To strike or punish .
D ar g a rrote . To strangle .
D ar al diablo el hato y el garab ato . To consi g n eve rything to the devil .
Dars e de las as tas

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. To snap and carp at one another .
D ar que hacer . To give trouble 5 to make work .
D ar en cara . To stare in the face 5 to reproach .
Dar cantaleta . To laugh at .
D ar baya . To tease .
D ar buena 6 mala vida . To treat one well or ill ,

.
D ar que r ei r 6 llorar , . To make one laugh or weep , .
D arse u n verde . To amuse one s self for a sho rt ti me

’
.
D arse n u verde con dos azul es . T0 have a great amusement or pleas

ure .
Dar del azote . To whip ( a horse ) .
D ar coces . To kick ( said of a nimals ) .
Dar contr a . To hit against .
D ar trasp ies . To s tumble w ithout fall ing

,
.
Dar de oj os . To fall on one s face ; to fall into ’
error .
Dar en los oj os . To be self evident -

.
Dar en el suelo con una cosa . To bring anyt hin g to the groun d .
Dar consigo en el suelo . To fall down .
Dar con el cuerpo en tierra . To fal l dow n .
Dar 6 caer de bruces . To fall headl ong .
D ar u n c o stal azo . To fal l flat 5 to fail .
’
Dar de espal das , 6 costillas . To fall on one s back or side ,
.
SPANISH [DIOMS .
59
Dar en u n precipicio . To fall down a precipice .
Dar calor . To foment 5 to accelerate .
D ar algu n color . To paint wi th some color .
D ar pan y call ej uela . To furnish one with the m eans to

escape from dan ger .
Dar el mundo u n estallido . The world seems out of j oint .
D ar u n estallido . To make a noise or confusion 5 to

make a dishonest fa il u re .
D ar un chillido . To utter a scream .
Dar voces . To cry out or scream

, .
Dar gritos . To shout .
D ar gemidos . To utter groans .
Dar que decir . To provoke censure or comment , .
Dar zap ateta s . To leap with j oy .
Dar el p é same . To express con dolence .
Dar los buenos dias . To wish one a good day .
Dar las p ascuas . To wish one a happy Easter or

Christmas .
Dar el parabien ; 6 la enh orabuena . To congr atulate .
’
D ar los dias . To congratulate on one s birthday .
Dar recados . To greet absent friends .
D ar parte . To share with 5 to in form .
D ar m a d ru g6 n . To get up early .
Es amigo de dar consej os . He is very fond of gi ving advice .
Dar largas . To procrastinate or delay 5 to give

full liberty to act .
Nadie l e di 6 la vara é l se hiz o , al N obody has put you in au thority or ,
calde y manda . made you magistrate ( do no t

interfere ) .
Dar para al fil eres . To give fees to the servants 5 to give

pin money
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.
Dar una al m en d ra da . To say something pleasing .
Dar la paz . To give a token of peace an d goo d

will.
Dar raz 6 n . To inform 5 to give an account of .
Dar raz 6 n de si 6 de su persona , . T0 follow instructions e xactly .
Dar orej as . To listen .
Conform e diere el dado . According to circumstances .
Dar rienda suelta . To let an animal ( or person ) go at

his o wn gait .
Darse a la virtud . To occupy one s self in good deeds ’

.
60 S PANISH IDIOMS .
Lo que Dios da llevar se ha , . What God sends must be borne .
D ar taba a alguno . To have a long conversation with a

person .
A m al dar tomar tabaco .

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What can t be cured must be eu
dured .
Dar la tarantela . To excite or agitate a person ex c es

sive l y .
D ar m argen . To occasion 5 to cause 5 to give

opportunity .
Dar una m anta . To toss in a blanket .
Dar zelos . To excite suspicion .
D ar u m vista zo . To glance .
D arsel e a uno las coplas de la To treat a person wi th indi fference

banda . or inattention .
Dar recado para al guna cosa . To furnish what is necessary for the
completion of something .
No dé Dios a nuestros amigos tanto May God not give to our friends so
bien que nos desconozcan . great prosperity as shall alienate
them from us .
Ni j uega ni da barato . To act with indi fference 5 taking no

decided part .
D ar 6 tomar asiento en las cosas . To let things take their regu l ar

course .
A gato viej o r a t6 n tierno . An old cat likes a young mouse .
D ar de cabeza . To fall into misfortunes 5 to lose

one s authority
’
.
Quien no da nudo pierde punta , . Most haste worst speed ,

.
D ar 6 echar otro nudo a la bolsa . To be a miser .
D ar sol u c i6 n a una duda . To solve a doubt .
Darse por entendido . To show that a thing is understood .
Dar compra y vendida . To permit trade .
Darse al diantre . To despair .
Darse una p an zad a . To be fed to satiety .
D ar estudio a uno . To m ai ntain one at his s tudies .
Dar en caperuza . To frustrate one s views ’

.
D ar a uno una dedada de m iel . To cheat 5 to deceive .
Dar calda . To heat the iron .
M is venta nas dan al campo . My windows overlook the field or ,
country .
Dar el nombre , 6 el san to . To give the watchword

Dar pliego . To present a proposal for contr act
with government .
Quien amaga y no da miedo ha , . He w h o threatens to strike an d ,
does not is afraid , .
D ar en manias . To be foolish .
Dar pue rta y silla . To invite one to come in and sit

down 5 to be hospita ble .
D ar el testo . To give the authority .
Darse u n rep el 6 n . To gossip or chat .
Darse a merced . To surrender at discretion .
D ar filo . To sharpen an instrument .
D ar tom iqu ete a una frase . To distort the sense of a phrase .
D ar 6 caer en bo rrasca . To become unprofitable 5 to get

into barren ground ( mining ) .
D ar al tr aste . To give up a thing ; to lose 5 to de

stroy .
D ar al traste con el caudal . To dissipate one s fortune ’

.
Dar al tras te con sus negocios . To fail 5 to be unfortunate in busi

ness .
Dar u n cabe al bolsillo . To damage one s fortune ’

.
Dar estampi do . To make a noise .
D ar una estampida . To abscond when in debt 5 to run

away .
Dars e mafi a . To b rin g about 5 to contrive .
Dar p as ada . To tolerate 5 to permit .
Dar de reves el viento . A sudden change of wi nd .
No dar palo tada . Not to have sai d or done th e right

thing .
Dar por concluida 6 hecha , , un a To have something finished aecom ,
cosa .
p lish ed .
Dame siquiera u n poquito . Give m e at leas t a little of it .
Dar una visita . To pay a short vi sit .
D ar 6 echar luz
, , . To recover health and strength .
Dar a luz . To publish 5 to give bi rth to .
El dar es honor el pedir dolor , . I t is an honor to give a misery to ,
ask
.
Darse a j ugar . To be addicted to gambling .
Dar por la tetilla . To touch a person to the quick .
Dar en la mata dura . To touch to th e quick .
Al necio y al aire darle calle , . N ever contradict a fool .
Dar licencia . To give leave perm ission ,

.
Dar con la entretenida . To put o ff wi th words and excuses .
D ar de comer .
62 SPANISH IDIOMS .
D ar se priesa . To hasten .
Dar memorias . To send one s regards or compli ’
ments .
Dar u n abrazo . To embrace .
D ar de presente . To give immediately promptly , .
Dar suelta . To give permission to a se r vant or

pupil to go out .
Dar cuerda . To give one an opportunity to tal k

on his favorite subj ect .
Dar cuerda a la cuerda . To prolong an a ffair .
D ar cuerda a u n reloj . To wind up a watch .
El reloj da . The clock strikes .
Ya han dado las nueve . It has s truck nine .
Al loco y al toro darles corro , . Make w ay for a madman and a bull .
Dar por supuesto 6 por sentado , . To take for granted 5 as a matter of

course .
D ar treguas . To give a respite from pain .
D ar alzaprima . To lay a snare for a person .
Dar 6 e char dado falso 5 6 dar To cheat or deceive .
petardo .
Dar perro muerto . To deceive or disappoint a person .
Quien te di 6 la hiel te dar a la miel , . The reproofs of our superiors though ,
bitter to endure may be sal utary , .
Dar sesos de mosquito a al guno . To lead a person by the nose .
D ar contra una esquina . To act unreasonably .
Dar de e spuela a la caballeria 6 arri , To spur a horse .
mar las espuelas a l cabal lo .
Dar algo mala espina . To forebode evil 5 to be a bad si gn .
Aun no he dado puntada en ello . I have not yet begun it .
Dar u n a puntada . To make an allusion 5 to insinuate .
Dar estado . To give a son or daughter in mar

riag e .
Dar fé. To attest 5 to certify .
D ar la fé. To bind one s self ’

.
Dar b ast6 n . To stir with a stick .
D ar tinta 6 no dar tinta

, . To write much or th e contrary , .
Dar u n j icar az o . To poison a person .
A tu tia que te dé para libros . I am neither willing nor obliged to

give you anything .
Del rico es dar remedio y del pobre ,

The rich should give of the ir ab un d
consej o . an ce ,
and the poor of their exp e
rien c e .
SPANISH ID]OMS .
A la primera az adonada disteis en cl To detect quickly that a person is

not worthy of the consideration
which he enj oys .
Dar el naipe . To have good luck in gambling .
Dar bien 6 mal el naipe . To have good or bad luck in gam

bling .
Dar el naipe a alguno para una cosa . To be clever or skilful in doing any
thing .
Dar en las narices . To scent or perceive a thing at a

distance .
Dar con los huevos en la ceniza . To fail in an enterprise .
La vida de la aldea; d é sela D ios a Village life for him who likes it .
quien la desea .
Dar lumbre . To strike sparks .
Dar voces al lob o . To give words to the wolf ( to preach

in th e desert ) .
Me di 6 por j unto veinte francos . He gave m e in all twenty francs .
A quien te da el cap 6 n dale la ,

Be grateful towar d benefactors .
pierna y el al 6 n .
D ios te de ovej as é hij os para ellas . Attend to your business yourself i f

you would prosper ( inj unction to
farmers ) .
Dar un cuarto al pregonero . To tell it to you is to publish it on

the housetops .
Reniego del arbol que a palos ha de I dislike those w h o require c o m p u l

dar el fruto . sion .
Dais por Dios al que tiene mas que I t is foolish to give to those who
vos . have more than yourself .
{ Que
< se le da a J u das de los pobres ? What did Judas give to the poor ?
( to be chari table in words not in ,
deeds ) .
Dar un hueso que roer .

To give a bone to pick ( to transfer
one s di ffi culties to others )
’
.
Carne sin hueso no se da sino (1 Don The rich and powerfu l have many
Bueso . advantages over others .
Dar las cuentas del gran Capitan . To present exorbita nt accoun ts with ,
out proper explanation .
Dar la causa por conclusa .

To close t h e argument and wai t for
’
the j udge s decision .
I Cuando el lobo da en la dula guay ,

Losses fall heavily upon those who
de quien no tiene mas que una l have but little .
El perro viej o si ladra da consej o , ,

. When an old dog barks he gives ,
counsel .
Dar el consej o y el vencej o . Give not only advice but al so kindly ,
help to th e poor
, .
Dar por corriente . To accept an d believe a rumor .
D ar ataj o a una cosa . To stop 5 to put an abrupt end to a

th ing .
Dar como por amor de D ios . To give as a favor that which is due 5
to make a m erit of doing one s ’
du ty .
Cuando te dieren el anillo pon , el When any one would give you a ring ,
dedillo . have your finger ready ( do not let

opportunities slip ) .
Da Dios almendras 6 habas al que Prosperity sometimes comes too late

no tiene quij adas . for enj oyment .
D a D ios alas a la hormiga para mo Blessings when perverted become

rir mas a fna . curses .
i D lO S m e de conti enda con quien Go d grant m e an an tagonist who

m e entienda unders ta nds me
Dar hacer 6 poner l astima
, , . To cause pity .
Dios dar a . God will provi de .
5 Daca el gallo t oma el gallo quedan , , Hands off

las plumas en la mano
D ar decir an nu c iar el coraz o n a
, , To have misgivi ngs forebodings , .
al guno .
El centinela da arma . The sentinel calls the guard .
Cuando no lo dan los campos no lo ,

In hard times people cannot give
dan los santos . much in charity .
N o dar su brazo a torcer . Not to be will ing to put one s se l f ’
out of one s w ay for a nother

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.
Torcerse los punos . To be furious .
Dar a la cola . To attack the enemy from th e rear .
Dar la vida . To encourage 5 to inspirit .
Quien da parte de sus c oh ec hos de ,

B ribe s sometimes avail however un ,
sus tuertos hace derechos . j ustly .
Dar con aire 6 de buen aire , . To give a powerful blow .
Dar fuego 6 hacer fuego

, . To shoot with firearms 5 to start a
fire.
Dar gracias . To than k .
Dars e golpes de pecho . To beat one s breast ’

.
Dar u n tiento . To make a trial .

A ntes di que digan . Tell your own story first .
El decir de las gentes . The opinion of the people .
Segun V me dice . . According to what you tell me .
Asl 6 por ah i lo dicen malas lenguas

, . It is said 5 it is reported .
Sin decir o xte n i m o x te . Without asking leave or license .
Su vestido dice su pobreza . His dress be trays his poverty .
Dec ir alguna cosa con la boca chica . To offer a thing merely for form s ’
sake .
No tener que decir . There is nothing to say .
No hay mas que decir . There is nothing more to be said .
Decir mil bienes To praise 5 to commend .
No decir malo m i bueno . To remai n silent .
Decir su atrevi do pensam iento , 6 su To make an offer of marri age .
dolor .
A decir verdad . To tell the truth or the truth

is
5 Mal haya V que no me lo ha. God forgive you for n o t having told
dicho me
Decir dos gracias . To tell home truths .
N o decirlo a sordo . Not to tell it to deaf ears .
N o decir esta boca es mia . To keep a profound silence .
( 3 Lo he de decir cantado y rezado ? Must I say it in so many words ?

C omo iba diciendo d e mi cuento . To return to my subj ect after a di ,
gr essio n .
D eciry hacer 5 6 dicho y hecho No sooner said than done .
Quien dice lo que quiere oye lo que , He w h o says j ust what h e pl e ases is ,
no quiere . likely to hear what will not please

him .
Q uien dice lo suyo mal callar a lo ,

He who tells his own secret will ,
a geno hardly keep another s ’

. .
D eci r n on es . To deny ; to refuse .
Decir rile nuevo . To tell over again 5 to repeat .
El semblante de Juan dice su mal John s face shows his bad temper
’
.
genio .
Decir unas veces cesta y otras bal , To be fickle in opinion .
lesta .
Decir mentira por sacar verdad . To tell a lie in order to extort the
truth from another .
Decir una cosa por otra . To tell a lie .
Diga V su parecer
. . D eclare your opinion .
Decir raz ones .

To argue .
S P A I VI S H IDIOMS .
Por m ej or decir . More properly speaki ng .
Eso es decir 6 quiere decir

, . That is to say ; that m eans .
D ecir 6 hacer divinidades . To say or do admirable things .
D ecir los J esu ses . To pray with a dying person .
La misa digala el Cura . Leave th e priest to say mass ( r e

proach to those who underta ke
what they cannot do ) .
de m isas 6 all a te lo dir an

D ec irsel o ,
You will have to atone for your pres
de misas . ent ill deeds .
Digan que de Dios dij eron . N o wonder that they slander me 5

they even slander God .
D ecir los nombres de las p ascuas . To use inj urious language .
D ij o la sar ten a la caldera 5 qu itate The pot called the kettle black .
all a c u l in egra
N o digas mal del a fi o hasta que Say no ill of the year till it is over .
haya pasado .
No dice mas la lengu a que lo que O utof th e fulness of the heart the
siente el corazo n . mouth speaketh .
N o sé que decir . How can I tell ?

6 Que quiere decir eso ? What does that mean ?
Se ha propasado a decirme . He had the audacity to tell me .
Volver a decir . To say again .
Los n ifi os y los locos dicen la ver Children and fools speak truth .
dad .
Es mucho decir . It is saying much .
Ello dir a . We shall see .
Dij e para m i capote 6 mi sayo , . I said in my sleeve .
Decir tij eretas 5 6 tij ere tas han de To persist stubbornly in a matter of
ser. little i mportance .
Q ir decir . To be told or to hear

, .
Decir por todas partes . To procl ai m 5 to tell abroad .
Le gusta decir . H e chooses to say that .
Decir bien . To speak fluently and correctly .
Decir de repente . To make a speech or verses im , ,
p ro m p tu .
Dieron 6 se encontraron los guardas To coalesce .
con los mata dores .
Di tu razo n y no se n ales autor

, . Tell the deed but not wh o did it
,
.
El que te dice la copla e se te la , .

An insult is attributed to the person
hace 6 te sopla . who o ffers i t although he may ,
quote the words of another .

68 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Dij o el escarabaj o a sus h ij os 5 venid The black beetle says to his o ff

aca mis fl ores
, spring Come hither my blossoms
, ,
Muchas gracias no se pueden decir Many good things cannot be ex

con pocas palabras . pressed in a few wor d s .
C ual digan due n as . Very much insulted .
Dicen los ni n os en el so l ej ar lo que Par ents should be carefu l of their

oyen a sus padres en el hogar . words and actions which are sure ,
to be imitate d by their children .
Decir que no . To give a flat denial .
Esto lo digo para gobierno de V . I say this for your gu i dance .
Fo r mas que V diga . . You may say what you wi ll .
Quien dice mal de la pera ese la To depreciate that which one is at

lleva . the same time trying to obtain .
D icente que eres bueno mete la , Kn ow thyself .
mano en tu seno .
Asno lerdo tu dir as lo tuyo y 10

, Fools never keep secrets .
aj eno .
Decir de o vil l ej o . To make verses extemporaneously .
Sin decir agua v a . Without warning .
El vestido del criado dice quien es The appearance of the servant indi
su amo . cates the quality of the master .
Boca con duelo no dice bueno ,

. He w h o is o ffended does not spe ak
,
well of his o ffender .
No diga la boca lo que pague la Refrain from sayi ng that which may
coca . inj ure you
.
No diga la lengua por do pague la ,

Let not the tongue utter what the
cabeza . head must pay for .
Decir sentencias a alguno . To scold and abuse a person .
Decir pesares . To scold s e verely .
Declarar la guerra . To declare w ar .
La calentura declina . The fever diminishes .
’
Defender uno su capa 6 guardarla , . To defend one s rights or prop e rty .
Defender al guna cosa 6 persona a To defend a person or th ing wi th

capa y espada . might and main .
D egollar al g u n cuento . To interrupt impertinently .
Dej ar 6 poner cuadrado a uno . To disclose a hostile in tent .
Dej ar a uno igualado . To leave one for dead after givin g

him a severe beating .
Dej ar a uno despachurrado . To leave one stu p efi ed .
Dej arse ven eer . To acknowledge one s self v an ’
q u ish ed 5 to throw up the sponge .

SPA NISH ID! OM S . 69
Dejarse decir . To divulge a thing uninten t ional ly .
D ejar fresco a alguno . To frus t rate 5 to ba ffl e 5 to abandon .
to ridicule .
Dej ar a salvo su derecho . To reserve one s right unimpaired’

.
Dej ar a uno a oscuras . Not to grant a r e quest 5 to leave one

in doubt .
N o dej ar a sol m i a sombra ,

. To molest a person cons tantly .
Dej ar a uno con tantas narices , 6 To frustrate another s hop e s or plans ’

.
con u m palmo de narices .
Dej ar c l campo abierto libre , . To wi thdraw from a pretension or

competiti on .
No dej ar soldado con vida . To give no quarter .
Déj ese V de p ream b u lo s y diga lo

.
, Leave off beating about the bush ,
que quiere . and say what you want .
Dej arse de cuentos . To come to the point .
No dejar criar mucho . N ot to let a thing be i d le or rust , .
No dej ar verde m i seco . To destroy eve rything .
No dej ar 6 no quedar titere con To destroy everything ; to sp ar e

cabeza . nothing .
No dej ar n i u m clavo en la pared . To pillage 5 to strip of everything .
N o dej ar plante u i m am a nte , . To leave nothing 5 to kill or destroy

everything .
Dej ar freir a uno en su aceite . To leave an obstinate person to his

own devices without argument .
Dejar a uno en la calle , 6 en cueros . To strip one of his all .
Dej ar a uno en pelota . To strip a person .
Dej ar a uno en blanco . To neglect or disappoint a person 5

to omit anything .
Dej ar a uno a p ie . To deprive a person of an o ffi ce or

e mployment .
Dejar a uno en la p el aza . To leave one in the lurch .
Dej ar a uno teniendo el ce rro . To disappoint one .
Dej ar a uno pegado a la p ar ed . To humiliate one profoundly ; to

disappoint .
Dejar 6 dej arse en el ti ntero . To forget or omit a thing .
Dejarse caer . To give up in despair .
D ej arse al arbitrio de la fortuna . To despair 5 to be utterly reckless .
D ej ar a uno a la luna . To leave a service suddenly and ,
without notice .
Dej ar sordo 6 mudo

, . To strike deaf or dumb .
D ej ar a uno despatarrado . To leave one astonished or abashed .

70 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Dejar a un lado . To pass over a subj ect in conversa

tion .
No dej ar que hablar To convince any one .
5 D ej ém on os de r ep l i c as N o reply if you please

,
N o l e ha dejado hueso sano . He did not leave a bone whole 5 to

-
criticise severely .
No d ejar meter baza . N ot to al low one to slip in a word .
Dej arse llevar de algu na persona .

’
To resign one s own opinion for that
of another .
D ejar entre renglones , 6 quedarse To pass over in silence 5 to forget a

entre renglones . thing which ought to have been
said .
D ej ar atras . To excel 5 to surpass .
D ej ar atras los vientos . To move wi th great rapidi ty .
Nos d ej 6 sin decir tus m i m us . H e took French leave .
Dej arse llevar de la corriente . To conform to usage 5 to follow wi th

out consideration .
Dej ar dicho . To leave word or orders , .
D ej a l e que venga . Let him come .
N o dejar roso n i velloso . To leave no stone u nturned to in

sure success .
N o se dej a poner la albar da . Not to submit to an inj u ry .
N o dej es para man an a lo que pue N ever leave till to morrow what can -
das hacer hoy . be done to day -

.
Al buey viej o m uda l e el pesebre y ,

Changes of cli mate and food are
dej ar a el p el l ego . fatal to the old .
Dejar caer alguna cosa en la conver To make a re mark in conversation

saci 6 n. with seeming carel e ssness .
D ej ar a uno con la miel en los labios . To deprive one of some thin g he is

j ust beginning to enj oy .
Quien de los suyos se alej a D ios ,

le God abandons those who abandon
dej a
. the ir famil i es .
Dej arse caer el calor . To be very warm .
D ej ar correr la pluma . To let the pen run on 5 to write at

great length .
D ej ar a alguno hecho nu mata chin . To m ake a laughin g stock of a per -
son .
Por miedo de gorriones no se dej an O ne must not be d iscoura ed by g ‘
de s e mbrar c afi a m o n es . d ifli c u l tie s .
Dej ar a uno por puertas . To lose another person s fo tune ’ r

.
D ej ar el siglo . To enter on a religious life .

SPA NISH [D I G/PI S . 71
No dej ar caer en el suelo alguna Not to let a thing pass unnoticed .
cosa 6 no llegar alguna cosa al

,
su e lo .
No dej arse ensillar . To refuse to submit to authority .
Dej ar a uno la espina en el dedo . To leave a malady imperfectly cured .
Dej ar en paz a alguno . To leave another in peace .
D ej ar a uno con la palabra en la To turn away wi thout listening to

boca . one w h o is speaking .
A la burla dej arla cuando mas agra Leave a j est when it pleases you best .
da.
Dej emos padres y abuelos pero no , Let us make a reputation for our
so tro s seamos buenos . selves rather than depend o n that
,
of our ancestors .
Cuando la criatura d ien ta la muerte , When the child cuts its teeth death ,
la tienta . is on the watch .
Derramar la hac ienda . To squander one s inheritance ’

.
Derramar la gente de guerra 6 de , To disband an army .
armas .
Derramar l agrimas . To shed tears .
D errib ar con u n dedo a alguno . To knock a person down with a fi n

ger ( exaggeration of strengt h on
one side or weakness on the
,
other ) .
D erribar la capa . To let the cloak drop in order to

facilitate fighting .
Derramar doctrina . To teach or preach a doctrine .
Un solo golpe no derriba u n roble . O ne stroke Wi ll not fell an oak .
D esatar la cuesti o n 6 el argumento ,

. To solve a question or problem ,
.
Dios desavenga a quien nos man Some persons find their profit in the
tenga . quarrels of others .
De la mano a la boca desaparece la There s many a slip twixt cup and

’ ’
sopa . lip .
Descabezar el sue n o . To take a nap .
D e sc ab ezarse una vena . To break a blood vessel -

.
Descalabrar al alguacil y ac oj erse , To escape from the constable an d

a l corregi dor . fall into the hands of the magis
trate .
D esc al zarse de risa .

To laugh boisterously .
D esc al za rse los guantes .

To take the gloves off .
D escansar sobre las armas .

To ground arms
Desc a nsar 6 dormir en el Se n or
,
. To die .
72 S P A I VI S H IDIOM S .
Descargar la conciencia . To fulfil an obligation 5 to confess .
Descargar el anima de alguno . To execute a p e rson s will ’

.
D e sc ar gar la bur ra . To shirk one s own share of the ’
work .
Descargar la mano sobre alguno . To pun ish a person .
Descargar la c 6 l era 6 la ira en , To vent one s anger upon a person

’
.
al guno .
Des c argar el cielo . To rain .
Descargar golpes . To strike a person .
D esc o m p o n ér se l e a uno la cabeza . To feel giddiness or disturbance in

the head .
El ru in buey holgando se d e sc u ern a . You weary very easily ( ironical ) .
D e sc o yu n ta rse, 6 d e stem illa rse de To laugh exc e ssively .
risa .
Descr e er de D ios . To disbeli e ve in G od .
Tu di n ero mudo no lo descubras a

, Do not show your hoarded money
ningu no . to any one .
Descubrir el campo . To reconnoitre ; to sound a person

for information .
Descubrir la madera . To show any un known vice or defect .
D escubrir la veta . To discover one s sen t iments or de ’
signs .
D esc u b rim e a 61 como amigo ,

y Be cautious in telling your secrets .
6 se m e c o m o te sti o
ar m g .
Descubrir la veta . To m ake known one s sentiments or ’
designs .
A pech o descubierto . Unarmed 5 without defence .
Descubrir su p e cho . To unbosom one s self to another ’

.
En todo lo descubierto . In all the known world .
Descubrir una via de agua . To discover a leak .
D e scubrir la tierra . To mak e the land

Descubrir la quilla . To heav e down a ship
No descuidarse en el rascar . Not to m iss an opport u nity of do ing
what one likes .
La tierra l e d esd en a . He is universally despis e d .
Desdoblar la hoj a . To resume a speech or conversation

which had been purposely inter
ru p te d .
Desempatar u n negocio . To disentangle a business .
D esempedrar las calles . To frequent the s treets .
D ese n c aj arse la car a . The face becomes distorted .

74 SPA NISH IDIOMS
Quien destaj a no baraj a . He w h o binds stipulates ) does
1
not wrangle .
Desterrar del mundo . To be banishe d from the world from ,
society .
D estrabar la lengua . To loose a person s tongue ; to r e ’
move ah impediment to spee ch .
D estripar una botella . To crack a bottle .
En u n soplo se desvanecieron todas In an instant all his illusions van

sus ilusiones . ish e d .
El viej o desvergonzado hace al ni n o If old people would have respect

osado . from the young they must de ,
serve it .
Detenerse en repulgos de empanada . To waste time over trifl es .
Devanar las tripas 6 rallar las tripas ,

. To importune impertinently 5 to vex .
D evan arse los sesos . To cudgel one s brains ’

.
D ilatar el a ni mo . To find relief in sorrow through ,
hope or r e si gnation .
Di rigir la c o n v er sa c i6 n a alguno . To address one s conversation espe ’
c iall y to one person .
5Quien tal discurriera Who could i magi n e such a thing

Ahora disfruta sus tareas . Now he enj oys the fruit of his la
bors .
Di sparar a quema ropa . T 0 fire point blank -

.
Disparar coces . To kick .
D isponer sus cosas . To make a will .
Disponer las velas al viento . To trim the sails to the wind

Mi e ntras disputan los galgos se ,
While the hounds disput e the wolf ,
come el lobo la ovej a . eats the sheep .
A la pri m era azadonada diste en el To succeed without labor .
agua .
Disting uir de colores . To have a clear j udgment .
Doblar la calle 6 la esquina , . To turn the corner from one street

to another .
Dobl e mos la hoj a . No more of that 5 let us change

the subj ect .
Doblar a uno a palos . To cudgel a person .
D oblar la punta el cabo ,

. To round or double a cape
1 “
Al w a y s in c o r re ctly t l t d H w h t d
r an s a e e o cu s o es n o t sh u ffl e B a r aj ar m ea ns 10
sb z
fi
g e ca r ds, b u t in th p v b it i
e d in n
ro er s u se a se l t
s e n o w o b so e e . — D on Qu ix ote , t ra ns
l at ed b y J oh n Orm s by L nd n 1 88 5 l 4 p 376
. o o , ,
vo .
, . .
SPANISH IDIOM S . 7
Al buen pagador no l e duelen pren An honest debtor sacrifices all in

das. order to pay his debts .
Cuando la cabeza duele todos los , When the h e ad aches all the mem ,
mi e m bros duelen . bers ache with it .
Dolerle a uno la cabe za . To be in danger of losing one s

.
’
authority .
El hueso y la carne d u él en se de su The bones and th e flesh suffer with

sangre . the blood .
No duelen prendas . Not to mind expenses in an enter

prise .
El golp e de la sar ten aunque no , Slander although known as such

, ,
duele tizna . leaves a stain on the reputation .
El potro primero de otro 6 d om el e , In emergencies w e must avail our

otro . selves of the expe ri ence of others .
Dormir con cortinas verdes 6 al , To sleep in the open fields .
sereno .
Duerme Juan y yace que tu asno , He who has done his duty may rest
pace . at ease .
Camar 6 u que se duerm e la cor , The shrimp that sleeps is carried

riente lo lleva . away by the stream .
Quien mucho duerme poco aprende . The indolent make little headway .
No dorm irse en las paj as 6 en la , To be very vigilant 5 to profit by the

ceniza . occasion .
Dormir la siesta . To take an aftern oon nap .
Dormir a pierna suelta . To sleep c ar elessly at ease ,

.
Dormirse u n negocio . To be at a stand still -

.
Dormiréis sobre ello y tomareis ,

Think well before taking a resolu
acuerdo . tion.
Dormir sobre u n asunto 6 negocio , . To take tim e to consider a subj ect

well.
No dormir sue n o . To be watchful sleepless ,

.
Duerme a quien duele y no duerm e ,

Honest men grieve over a debt
quien algo debe . more than over bodily pain .
Dormirse dormirse buenas nuevas

, ,
Laz ily expecting success .
hall arse .
A 6 entre duerme y vela

, , . Be tween sleeping and waking .
Dormirse en a lgu n negocio . Not to take proper care of an affair .
Cuando la mala ventura se duerme ,

When ill luck falls asleep let no one ,
nadie la despierte . wake her .
Dormir como una piedra . To sleep like a top

Quien enemigos tiene no due rma . O ne who has enem i es should always
be on his guard .
76 SPA NISH [D] S
Dormir en Dios . To sleep or rest in God
, , .
No dormirse en l as paj as . To be watchful to improve oppo rtu
n ities .
El que no duda no sabe cosa algu na, . Doubt nothing know nothing , .
Echar el cu e rpo atras . To lean backward .
Echarse con las petacas . To abandon a matter negligently .
Echar el sello . To give the finishi ng touch .
Echar coche . To set up a carriage .
Echar en saco roto . To be heedless of advice .
Echar agua en el m ar . To bring coals to N ewcastle .
Echar cam e 6 verdura . To serve another to meat or vege

tables .
Echar raices . To take root .
Echar de m én os alguna cosa . To miss som e thing .
A la vasij a nueva d ural e el resabio The bad habits acquired in tender

de lo que se ech o en ella . years are rarely lost in old age .
La culpa del asno echarla a la ,

The a ss throws the blame on the
albarda . pack saddle
-
.
La culpa del asno no se ha de echar The fault of the as s should not be

a la albarda . laid on the pack saddle -
.
Echar la tij era . To begin to cut wi th scissors .
Echar 6 tirar lineas

, , . To devise the means for the a c c o m
p l ish m en t of a purpose .
Echar sobre las espaldas de al guno . To shift the responsibility on t o an

other s shoulders
’
.
Echar el c as cabel a uno . To throw one s burdens on another

’
.
Cuando la barba de tu vecino vieres We must take warning by the ex

pelar echa la tuya en remoj o 6 a
, , p erien c e of o t hers .
remoj ar .
Hoy es dia de echad aqui tia . Sometimes one must spend lavishly .
Echar su cuarto a espadas . To meddle 5 to int rude .
Ech arle u n a calza a uno . To observe a person in order to

avoid him in fu tu re .
Ech ar por el me dio . To take unusual means to escape

from a di ffi culty 5 or to abandon
one s se l f to dissipation
’
.
Echarse al hombro alguna cosa . To become responsible for a thing .
Echar una gallina . To set a hen .
N o echarse nada en la bolsa . N ot to desire benefit from an enter

pri se .
Echars e a nado . To hazard 5 to un dertake bol d ly .

SPA NISH [0 1 OMS. 77
Echar m argari tas a pherc o s . To throw pearls before swine .
Echar 6 hundir de cabeza las vides To lay down the twigs of a tree or
y otras plantas . plant for propagation .
Echar a uno la pierna encima . To surpass or outshine a person .
Echar piernas . To boast of beauty or valor 5 to con

val esc e .
Echarse con la carga . To abandon eve rything in despair .
Echar la carga de si . To ri d one s self of a care impost

’
, ,
or tax .
Echar a alguno una ese y un clavo . To make a person grateful by doing

him a great favor .
Echar na clavo a la rueda de la for To secure happiness by making a

tuna . fortune .
Echar la regla . To pr ove correctness by measure

ment .
Echar buena pluma . To begin to grow ri ch .
Echar a u n lado . To finish a business .
Tres cosas echan de su casa al hom Three things drive a m an from his
bre el humo la gotera y la muj er
, ,
hom e a smoking chimney a leak ,
vocinglera . ing roof and a talkative wife

,
.
Echar al mundo . To create .
Echarse al mundo . To plunge into dissipation .
Echar el guante . To catch 5 to lay hold of with the

hand 5 to arrest .
Echar um guante . To make a collection of money .
Echar 6 arroj ar el guante . To throw down the glove ; to chal

lenge .
Echar al hij o . To abandon a child .
Echar pelillos a la mar . N ot to bear malice 5 to become

reconciled .
A n o lluvioso é chate de codo

, . In a rainy ye ar the farmer is ne c es
s ar il y idle .
Echar una vista . To look after .
Echar el agu a al ni n o . To baptize a child .
Echar a las espaldas . To neglect 5 to abandon .
Echar 6 echarse u n trago . To drink 5 to take a dram .
Echar china . To keep a score in a bar room -

.
Echarse a pechos . To drink greedily and copiously .
E c har c l pecho al agua . To undertake a thing resolutely .
Echar la espuela . To ta ke th e stirrup cup -

.
T o stretch one s self on th e groun d

’
Echarse por los suelos .
.
Ech a r plantillas a los z apatos . To have shoes soled .
Echar en remoj o . To pr e pare quietly for success .
Echarse al mundo . To throw one s self away ’

.
Las plantas echan flores frutos , . Plants bear flowers fruits ,

.
El hambre echa a l lobo del monte . Hunger will break through stone
walls .
Hoy echan la comedia nueva . They perform the new comedy to

day .
Echar el cordel . To make a line with a chalked cord .
Echar el c ar tab on . To adopt measures for a desire d end .
Se ech 6 a corredor . He became a broker .
Echar buen 6 mal lance . To succee d or fail in an ente rprise .
Echar la lanza . To impugn 5 to contradict 5 to dis

trust an assertion .
Echar lanzas en la m ar . To labor in vain .
Echar en olvido 6 al olvido , . To forget .
Echar en remoj o . To prepare quietly for success .
Echar de baranda . To exaggerate ; to extol h yp erb oli

cally .
Echar por mayor por arrobas , , 6 To exaggerate .
quintales.
Echar el pi e atras a alguno . To outdo any one .
Echar el pi e atras . To flinch .
Echar el p ie adelante 6 atras , . To advance or to retrograde , .
E t h ar toda el agua To do one s best to get something

’
. .
Echar la capa el toro . To expose one s self to danger ’

.
Ech ese y no se derrame

,
. Spend without extravagance .
Echarse a r eir . To burst out laughing .
Echar a correr . To start off running .
Echar las bulas a uno . To impose a troublesome duty .
No echo de v er el defecto . I do not perceive the defect .
Echar los bofes 6 la hiel , . To labor excessively .
Echar el bofe 6 10 3 bofes

,
. To be very anxious 5 to strain one s ’
lungs .
Echar los h iga d os . To be very much fatigued .
Echar los b igados por alguna cosa . To desire a thing anxiously .
Echar por los campos . T 0 set out across the fields .
Echar la cerradura . To refuse .
Echar por alto alguna cosa . To forget 5 to pass a thing contemp

tu ou sl y .
Echar por una p ro fesion . To adopt a profession .

SPA NISH ID]OM S . 79
Echar bando . To publish a law .
Echar tributos . To impose taxes .
Echar e l fallo . To pass j udgment or sentence .
Echar a galeras 6 al remo , . To sentence to the galleys .
Echar la ley a uno . To j udge or condemn with the u t

most rigor of the law .
Echar a presidio . To throw a person into prison .
Echar el cuerpo fuera . To abscond 5 to withdraw from an

affair .
Quien echa agua en la garrafa de Most haste worst speed, .
golpe m as derrama que ella coge

, .
Echar carri es . To becom e fat .
Echar barriga . To become corpulent .
Echar carrillos . To grow fat i n the cheeks .
Echarse a pechos . To take upon one s self ’

.
Echar versos . To improvise verses .
Echarla de poeta . To dabble in poetry 5 to be a poet

aster .
Echar cata . To make careful inquiry .
Echarse a cuestas algo . To take anything upon one s self ’

.
Echar u n oj e o . To start game and drive it toward ,
the sportsman .
Echar un remiendo a la vi da . To take a slight refreshm ent ( food )

between m eals .
Echar el cerroj o . To bolt ( the door ) .
Echar llave a la puerta . To lock the door .
Fuera del peligro se echa a Dios al The danger past God is forgotten , .
olvido .
Echar cartas . To deal cards .
Echar suertes ; 6 cédul as ; 6 paj as . To cast lots .
Echar a la buena barba . To toss up to determine who shall

pay .
Echar cabras a las cabras . To determ ine by lot w h o shall pay

the score for several persons .
Echar a trompa y ta lega . To talk nonsense .
Echar coplas de repente . To talk nonsense .
Echarse de cuesta . To lie down .
Me echo a dormir . I went to sleep .
Echarse a dormir . To a b an d on a thing .
Echar al coleto . To eat or swallow .
Echar o e ver . To notice .

80 SPA NISH ID]OMS .
Echar 6 solta r el cascabel . To hint.
E char a uno el cascabel . To evade one s duty by thr owing it

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upon ano ther .
Echar 6 poner garbanz os a al gu no . To make an irri tating insinua tion .
Echar en corro . To throw out a suggestion in order

to observe i ts e ffect .
Echar saetas . To evince agi tation by words or ges

tures.
Ech ar por otra parte . To di ffer in opinion from another .
Echar una cosa a buena 6 mala To take a thing in good or bad part .
parte .
Echar voz a la vo z 5 6 echar fama . To spread a rumor .
Echar a chacota . To carry off with a j oke .
Echar a j uego una cosa . To misconstrue 5 to take something

j esti ngly .
Echar 6 poner candado a 10 5 la To keep silence 5 to keep a secret .
bios.
Echar la clave . To close a s peech or an a ffair .
Echar coplas de repente . To speak without reflection .
Echar por esos trigos . To speak without thinking .
Ech a r 51 mal . To misconstrue a word .
Echarse con las guias y todo . To insult a person without giving

him an opportu nity to reply .
Echar calabaz a a alguno . Not to answer a question .
Echar la pl atica a otra parte . To cut short th e conversation .
Echar u m j arro de agua a una pro To th row a wet blanket on a pro

p o sic i6 n 6 asunto . posal or subj ect .
Echar a vuelo las campanas . To rin g the bel ls .
Echar en sal . To reserve for another occasion .
Echar un badal a la boca . To stop one s mouth’

.
Ech ar la bolina . To make idle boasts .
E char b al a d r on ad as 6 bravatas . To boast 5 to brag .
Echarla de maj o . To swagger ; to be ostentatious .
Ech ar bocanadas de sangre azul . To boast of one s noble connections

’
.
Ec h el e V guindas a la taras ca
. . What you say is devoid of common
sense .
Echar las puertas abaj o . To knock rudely at a door .
Echar a las barbas . To reproach or taunt a person .
Echar en cara u n favor es um To taunt one with a favor makes it

insul to . an insul t .
Echar u n a cosa a palacio . To show contempt for an in sul t .

82 SPANISH ID]
Echar a pasear . T0 send one about his business .
Echar a alguno a patadas . To kick a pe rson out .
Echar canto s . To be mad .
Echar la soga tras el caldero . To throw th e helve after the hatchet .
Echar maldiciones 6 bendiciones . To curse or bless a person .
Lo ech 6 todo a perder . H e spoiled all .
Echar la b rib ia . To go beggi n g .
Echar por las de Pavia . To answer indignantly .
Echar de manga . To make a cat s paw of any one

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.
Echar la bendici o n . To stop interfering .
Echar 6 env id ar el resto . To bet everything one has on the

table ( gambling ) .
Echar tierra a alguna cosa . To bury an affair in oblivion .
Echar abaj o en tierra por tierra

, , , To throw down 5 to destroy .
por el suelo .
Echarle una calza a alguno . To point out a person to be

guarded against .
Echar el alma a las espaldas . To be deaf to the voice of con

science .
Echar verbos 6 tacos . To swear 5 to speak in a great rage .
Echar ternos 6 tacos . To swear excessively .
Se fu e echando aj os y cebollas . He went o ff swearing .
Echar la confusi o n a alguno . To curse a person .
Echar chispas . To be very an gry 5 violent in word

an d manner .
Se marcharon echando chispas . He went away looking daggers

,
.
Echando chispas . With gr eat sp e ed .
Echar venablos . To break out into vi olent expre ssions

of anger .
Echar rayos 6 centellas . To be enraged .
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Echar el hatillo al mar . To get angry 5 to v ex one s self .
Echar sapos y culebras . To be extremely angry 5 to be beside

’
one s self .
Echar la capa al toro To expose one s self to a gr eat dan

’
.
ger for a purpose

,
.
Echar fuego . To be the cause of a dispute .
Echar 6 poner l e fi a al fuego

, . To fom e nt discord .
Echar fuego por los oj os . To flash fire from the eyes in rage .
Echar aceite sobre la lumbre para To stir up contentions .
a p argarl a .
Echar aceite al fuego , 6 en el fuego . To add fuel to flame 5 to foment

quarrels .
SPA NISH [DIOMS .
Echar la zarpa . To gripe 5 to claw .
El viento se echa . The wind fails

Echar una embarcaci o n al agua . To launch a ship
Ech ar ancla .
To cas t anchor
Echarse sobre a ncora .
To drag the a nchor ( nau
Echamos doce nudos por hora .
We made twelve knots an hour ( nau ) .
Echar la corredera .
To heave the log
Echar toda la vela .
To crowd all sail
Echar en tierra .
To disembark
Echar a fondo .
To sink a vessel
Ech ar a pique .
To sink a ship
E d ifi c ar sobre la arena .
To build upon the sand .
Ej ecutar guerra .
To make war .
Embarc ar se con poco bizcocho .

To embark on an enterprise wi th ou t
su ffi cient precaution .
E m b argarse
de su palabra .
To break one s promise ’
.
Embestir como dogos .

To attack with rage .
Sopa en vino no embo rracha pero , E fl e c ts follow causes whether ac

agacha 6 arrima a las paredes
, .
knowledged or not .
Emborrachars e de c 6 l e ra 6 tomar , To become enraged .
c 6 l e ra .
La m ina se ha em b o rrasca d o .
The mine has ce as ed to yield pay
ore.
Emparej ar una ventana . To partly close a window 5 to set it

aj ar .
E m p efi a r a uno en alguna cosa To act the part of a mediator

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. .
La in fan teria e m p eii a la batalla The infantry began the battle

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. .
E m p e narse en algo . To undertake a thing eagerly .
E m p eri a rse
por alguno To recommend any one
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. .
Empe n ar la palabra . To bind one s self to a contract

’
.
E m p enarse . To run into debt .
O bra empe zada ,

m edio acabada . Well begu n is half done .
La caridad bien ordenada empie z a Charity begins at home .
en casa .
’
Emplear su c om a d ill o . To attain one s end by unworthy
means .
El prometer no empobrece . Promises do not impove rish .
Encaj ar la suya . To avail one s self of an opportunity

’
.
Encaj ar bien . To be to the purpose 5 to come to

the point .
Encaj ar l as m anos . To j oin or shake hands .

E n c a p il l arse
agua el . To ship a head sea
Encapotar el rostro . To frown .
Encogerse de hombros . To shrug the S houlders .
Encomendar las ovej as al lobo . To set the wolf to guard the sheep .
Encomendar a la memoria . To commit to memory .
Sin encomendarse a Dios m i al dia ,

Imprudently 5 rashly .
blo .
Encomendars e a buen santo . To seek a good protector 5 to su e

c ee d beyond one s hopes
’
.
Encontr arse con los pensamientos . Simultaneous occurrence of the same

thought to two persons .
Lo encuentro malo . I disapprove of it .
Encontrar 6 hallar la piedra fil oso T0 find the philosopher s stone ’

.
fal .
Encontrar Sancho con su r o c in . To meet another like ourselves .
Peine en c o r d ad o Cabello enhebrado

, . Well begun is half done .
Buena fama hurto encubre

, . A good name covers many sins .
Barro y cal encubre mucho mal . Stucco and whitewash cover many
defects .
Enderezar tuertos 6 entuertos , . To repair wrongs or inj uries .
Enderezar el genio . To subdue a bad temper .
Es capaz d e en d il garse por el oj o He can creep through th e eye of a

de una aguj a . needle .
Endosar u n vale . To endorse a bill .
Enfadarse por nada . To be vexed by trifl es .
Agua no enferma n i em b eo d a n i , ,
Water is neither u nwholesome in to x ,
adeuda . ic a tin g nor expensive

,
.
Quien de locura en ferm 6 tarde san 6 , . He who fell ill of folly was long i n
getting cured .
Enga n ar e l tiempo . To kill time .
Quien te engan 6 te enga n ar a y si ,

I f a man deceives you once shame ,
repite bien te estar é . on him 5 if twice sham e on you ,

.
Quien al diablo ha de enga n ar de ,

He who would cheat the devil must
ma n ana se ha de levantar . rise betimes .
Quien la raposa ha de enganar ,

He who would cheat the fox must
c um
p l e l e madrugar . ri se early .
Enganchar la gata en el ancla . To hook the cat

El oj o del amo engorda el caballo
'
. T h e ey e of the master fattens the

horse.
Quien viej o engorda, dos mocedades O ld people who are cheery and fat
goza .
seem young again .
SPA NISH IDIOMS .
85
Gato engu an tado no caz a ratones . A cat in mittens seldom catches a rat .
Enmendar la plana . To rectify a mis take 5 to outdo a per

son .
Ensanch ar el cuaj o .
’
To solace one s self by weeping .
Ensanchar el c o ra z6 n . To cheer up 5 to unburden the mind .
Quien se en san a en la boda p iérd ela , If there m ust be dispu t es at least ,
toda . keep them p ri vate .
E n sefi ar 6 sacar la pata 6 sacar su , To show one s fault inadvertently

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.
pata .
E n se fi ar a uno la puerta de la calle . To tu rn a person out o f the house .
Aun no en sillam o s y ya cabalgamos . Pretending to attain an obj ect with

out using the proper means .
Ensortij ar las manos . To wring the hands in grief .
La mas ruin ovej a se ensucia en la The most useless people may do

colodra . harm .
5 Dios me entiende God is my witness God knows

No entiendo palabra . I do not understand at all .
No entender la m u sica . To pretend to m isunderstand an u n

pleasant remark .
Entenderse en coplas . To return insult for insul t 5 to repay

in the sam e coin .
A m i
entender . In my opinion or j udgm ent,
.
Eso no se entiende conmigo . That is no affair of mine .
Entenderse alguno . To have private reasons for what one

does .
No 10 entender a Galvan . It is an intricate di ffi cult thing

,
.
E n ten d érsel e a uno alguna cosa . To comprehend a thing .
No entiendo nada de 6 en eso , ,

. I can make nothing of it .
Lo mismo se debe entender esto . The same cons truction is to be given

to this .
Entenderse con alguno . To correspond with a person on a

certai n business .
Ya te entiendo . I know your intention .
Entenderse dos . To unde rstand each other .
Yo entiendo que seria mej or . I think it would be better .
Quien con tosco ha de entender ,

He w h o has to deal with a b l o c kh ead
mucho seso ha menester . has need of much brains .
Pedro no entiende una j ota de eso . Peter does not know any thing about
it
.
No entender abec é
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. N ot to know so much as one s letters .
Dar en que entender . To molest 5 to make anxious .

86 SPANISH ID]OMS .
Entenderse a si mismo . To comprehend one s self ’

.
Solo me he entendido con él . I have only applied to or corre ,
sp on d e d with him ,
.
Entender de algu na cosa . To be skilful in anything .
Entenderse con alguna cosa . To take the charge or management

of an affair .
Entender en alguna causa . To hear a cause in co u rt ( said of a

magistrate ) .
Enterrar en el olvido . To bury in oblivion .
Ente rrarse en vida . To withdraw from the world from ,
society .
Contigo me entierren . With you I would bury myself ( ex

pression of happiness in conge
n ialit
y) .
{ D onde entierra V ? . Where do you bu ry your victims ?

( irony to a braggart ) .
E n tol d ar se ci elo
el . To become cloudy .
No entra en misa la campana y a , The bell does not go to m ass but ,
todos llama . calls on others to do so .
Ahora entro yo . Now I begi n .
Entra a reinar . To begi n to reign .
Tanto pa iro entra en u n vestido

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. So much cloth is needed for a dress .
El l i bro 6 el ano entra

,
. The book or the year begins .
Entrar una pl a za . To capture a ci ty .
El mal entra a brazadas y sale a ,

. Diseases com e in by the yard and ,
pulgadas . go out by the inch .
El rio entra en el mar . The river empti e s into the sea .
Entrar en disputas . To mingle in quarrels .
Entrar en b u reo . To meet for the discussion of a sub

j ec t
.
Do entra el beber sale el saber ,

. Wh en the wine is in the wi t is out ,
.
Lo que entra con el capillo sale con ,

That which is learned in infancy is
la mortaj a . never forgotten .
Entrar en temor . To begin to fe ar .

.
Entr ar bien al guna cosa . To come to the point .
Entrarse por n u libro . To absorb one s self in a book ’

.
Entrar por u m lado . To insinuate one s self adroitly ’

.
Entrar con alguno . To deal with a person .
En trar de rond o n . To enter suddenly and familiarly .
Entr ar bien 6 m al en alguna cosa . To accept or refuse th e proposal of

another .
SPA NISH IDIOM S .
87
Entrar dentro de si 6 entrar en si , To re flect upon one s own conduct ’
mismo . in ord e r t o improv e it .
Entrar en la clase de los caballeros . To be counted a g e ntleman .
Entrar e n arriendo de una fi n c a de To take charge of a farm .
campo .
Entrar y salir . To be clever in business or conversa

tion .
En trar en una p ro fesion . To devote one s s elf to a profession ’

.
Entrar a una persona a u n sal o n . To s h ow a person in .
Entrar la comida . To serve the dinner .
N o entrar a alguno alguna cosa . N ot to believe a thing 5 to have a

repugnance for it .
Entrar en recelo . To begin to suspect .
Entrar en una partida ,

,
de trigo , To purchase a quantity of wheat wool , ,
lana ,
etc . etc
.
Entrar a mates . To communicate by signs .
Entrar de por medio . To reconcile disputants .
Entrar a uno . To prevail upon a person to do as we

desire .
Entrar a cantar . To begin to sing in a concert .
Entrar en calor . To become ve ry warm .
Entrarse por las puertas . To arrive unexpectedly .
Entrar con el p ie derecho 6 con ,

To be fortunate in the beginning of
buen pi e . an enterprise .
Entrar con espada en mano . To attack sword in hand , .
Entrar en j uicio con alguno . To audit a person s account ’

.
Nunca m e entr 6 de dientes a den I never could endure him .
tro.
Entrar como por su casa . To fit loosely .
Entrarse como Pedro por su casa . To be too familiar in another person s ’
house .
Entrar con calzador . To find great di fficulty in entering a

place .
P aj aro viej o no entra en j aula . It is di ffi cult to cheat an expert .
P aj aro tragu er o no entres en m i ,

N o thieving bird shall enter my gra
granero . nary .
’
Entrar 6 m eterse en la danza
, . To get one s self into a quandary .
La letra con sangre entra . Those who would succeed must work
with a will .
A la muj er y a la mula por , el pi Comfort and kindness contribute to

enso les entra la hermosura . beauty .
88 SPANISH ID]OMS .
Entrar en edad . To grow old .
Entra r en j uego . To come into play .
Entra r en vo z . To d e fend one s self in court ’

.
Entrar en consej o . To hold a conference .
Entrar en doc e na . To be one of a class or party for a

l
special purpose .
Entrar e n suerte . To ta ke part in a ra ffle .
Entrar a la parte . To have a share in a thing .
Entrar a oj os cerrados . To begin a thing bl in dly with out ,
refl e ction .
Entrar en campo con alguno 5 6 To fight a duel .
m antener campo .
Entrar por fuerza en algu na cosa . To take possession forcibly .
M e entr e santa mente en la casa . I ent e red the house without cere
mony .
Entrar en la estacada To enter into a dispute .
Entrar en una comed i a . To be an actor in a comedy .
En tr e garse en braz os de alguno . To trust one s se l f entirely to an

’
.
other .
Entregar al braz o secular u na cosa . To put a thing in the h an ds of one

who w ill destroy it .
Hambre y frio entregan al ho m bre No one can resist both hun ger and
a su enemigo . cold .
Entregar alguna cosa al silencio 6 , To consign so mething to oblivi on .
a l olvido .
En tregar 6 rendir el alma a D ios 5 6 To die .
e xhalar el alma .
Enviar 6 hacer ir a l rollo

,
. To pack a person o ff .
Enviar a uno a los quintos in fi em os . To send a person away in an ger .
N egocio erizado de d ifi c u l ta d es . An affair bristling wi t h di fficulties .
Erre que erre . Pertinaciously 5 obst inately .
D esde que te erré nunca bien te ,

Since I wronged you I have never ,
quis e . liked you .
Al que yerr a p erd 6 n al e una v ez ,

Pardon the first fault but p u nish ,
mas no d esp u es . subsequent ones .
Errar el tiro . To miss th e bull s eye ( shooting) 5 ’
’
to fail to atta in one s desire .
Errar el golpe . To miss one s aim ’

.
Errar la v o c ac i6 n . To devote one s s e lf to some em ’
ploym ent or calling .
El m as diestro la yerra . The clevere st person sometimes

makes a mistake .
90 SPA NISH I D I OIl/I S .
Escupir sangre e n bacin de oro . To spit blood into a golden basin

( to enj oy l i ttle happiness in the
m idst of luxury ) .
Escupir doblones . To boast of on e s riches ’

.
Escupir en corro . To meddle or interfere in conversa

tion .
Escupir al cielo . To act rashly .
Escupir las estopas . To clear the seams of a S h i p from

oakum .
Esc u rrir la bola . To take French leave .
Espantar el sue n o . To pr e v e nt sleeping .
Espantar la caz a . To startle the game 5 to i nj ure by

overhaste .
Poco da n a espanta y mucho amansa , . A little loss frightens a great one ,
tames .
Al espantado la sombra le espanta . The victi m s of past accidents a re

terri fied by shadows .
Esperar en alguno . To e xpect a favor from some one .
Espero la calentura . I am afraid of the fever .
Le espero por horas . I expect him ev e ry moment .
Esperar del lobo carne . To hope for m eat fro m the wolf or ,
favors from th e selfish .
Le esp et6 fuertes razones . He gave strong reasons .
De grand e s s e n ores grandes mer ,

Great p eople can d o great kind
cedes se esperan . n e ss e s .
Quien espera desespera

, . He who hopes also fe ars 5 waiting is ,
wear y work .
Quien de mano aj ena espera mal ,

He who trusts too much to others
yanta y p e or cena . fares but ill .
A bocado haron espolada de vi no

, . Stimulate digestion with wine .
5 A Dios que esquilan Far e well in haste

Esqu ilmar la tierra . To i mpoverish the soil ( said of cer
tain crops ) .
Estacar la zalea . To die .
Estar a ma n o 5 6 a pata . To be quits .
Estar m ano sobre mano . To be idle .
El n egocio e st a e n bu e nas manos . The affair is in good hands .
Estar bien e m p aren ta d o . To be respecta bly co n n ected .
Estar en p ercha . To have accomplished one s obj ect ’

.
Estar en ber za . To be in the blade ( ap p lie d to

Estar a la cuarta pregunta . To be utterly destitute of fun ds .
Estar vendido . To be betrayed .
Esta r como vendido . To be disgusted wi th uncongeni al

company .
Estar de vena . To be in the mood or in the vein .
Esta r 6 ir de c o m p l im ien to . To pay or receive visi ts of cour tesy .
Estar al yu nque . To bear up under the frowns of for

tu ne .
Estar de buen talante . To be ready and willi ng .
Estar muy pagado de si mismo . T 9 enterta in a high opinion of one s ’
self
.
Estar en muda . T0 keep silence in company .
Estar de espera . To be in expectation of .
El asunto esta en vado . The matter is settle d .
Estar a raz 6 n 5 6 a razones . To argue .
Estar en tabletas alguna cosa . To be in suspense .
Estar por alguno . To favor any o n e .
Estar en lo que se dice . To comprehend what is said .
Estar en to do .
Q t N A To pay attention to everything .
Estar en cierne . To be i n its infancy .
Estar en su centro . To be satisfied with one s fate ’

.
Estar hecho u n cielo . To be most brilliant .
Estar herido de mutismo . To be str uck dumb .
Estar 6 venir de picadillo . To be piqued and desirous of show

,
ing it .
Estar con el pelo de la d e hesa . To be a boor a clown , .
El perezoso siempre est a m en e ste The laz y are always in want .
roso .
Estar hecho de hieles . To be as bitter as gall .
Estar una cosa en j erga . To be pl a nned but not finished , .
Estar en regla . To be in order .
Ahi est a el toque . There lies the di fficulty .
La consulta est a arriba . The business is laid be fore th e king .
Est a decretado de arriba . It is decreed by high authori ty .
Estar ai saltadero . To b e near promotion .
Estar en grande altura . To be raised to a great dignity .
Estar en candelero . To be high in o ffi ce .
Estar de a rr im 6 n . To keep watch .
Estar a la mira . To be on the lookout on the watch , .
Estar con las espuelas 6 tener las ,

To be booted and spur red 5 ready .
espuelas calz adas .

Estar sobre las armas . TO be under arms .
Estar de ordenanza 6 de guardia ,

. To be on duty 5 to be in waitin g .
Estar a j uzgado y sentenciado . To be obliged to hear and su b m it to .
the sentence pronounce d

Estar 6 estarse a la capa . T O keep a sha rp lookout .
Estar 6 andar sobre aviso T O be on one s guard

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. .
Estar desprevenido . To be Off one s guard ’

.
Estar con la soga a la garganta . To be in imminent danger .
Estar e n tal cuerda . T O be of that opi n ion .
Estoy e n qu e I am of opinion that

Ya e staba yo en eso . I was alr e ady of that mind .
Me estoy en mis trece 6 en la mia ,

. I retain my opinion .
Estar erre que erre . T O hold an Opinion with tenacity .
Estar con alguno . To be O f the same Op i n i on Wi th

another .
Est a muy pagado de 5 1 mismo . He entertains a high Opinion Of

himself .
T O have one s balance

’
Estar en caj a . .
Estar bien 6 mal conceptuado con To stand well or ill in the Opinion O f
alguno . any one 5 to agree or not to agree .
Yo no estoy para dar migas a u n I am not worthy to throw cru m bs to

gato . a cat .
Quien est a ausente todos 10 5 males The absent suffer and fear every ill .
tiene y te me .
Estar con cuidado . T 0 be anxious .
Cuando el villano est a en el mulo ,

Sudden good fortune turns the head
n i conoce a dios n i a l mundo ,
. O f a foolish person .
Dond e no est a c l due n o ahi est a su ,

When the cat s away the mice will ’
,
duelo . play.
En la tardanza est a el peligro . D elays are dangerous .
Estar a pique de perderse . T O be within an ace of being lost .
Estar apestado de alguna cosa . To be satiated with anything 5 to

have a superabundance of a thing .
Esta r fuera . N ot to be at home .
Asi me estoy . It is all the same to m e .
Estar a la d evo c ion de alguno . To be at one s disposal ’

.
Estar a los pies de los cabal los . To be in compl e te humiliation ( under

the horses feet ) ’
.
Estar en un tris To be on the verge O f on the

point of
Estar 6 salir a todo . To answer for the consequences .
SPANISH IDIOM S .
Estar d e bote en bote . TO be full of people crowd e d , .
Estar hecho u m zorro . T0 be drowsy or heavy w ith sleep

, .
Estar a buen pesebre . T O dine at a well served table -

.
Estar en el tablero . T O be exposed to public view .
Estar picado del alacran . To be smitten with love .
Estar de media an qu eta . To be incommodiously seated .
Estar en la e n ferm er ia . To be in the repair shop .
Estar a cordel . T O be in the right line .
Estoy en ayunas . I am still fasting .
Estar en berlina . To be the Obj ect O f censure or gossip .
Estar de por medio . To interpose 5 to mediate .
Estar bien con alguno . T O be on good terms with one .
5 Con que no est a en la cartilla Something strange and un c ommon

( that is not upon the card
Estar sobre si . To be proud tranquil on one s
, ,
’
guard .
Estar en 5 1 . T O have complete consciousness .
Estar alcanzado . To be in debt .
Estar 6 no estar en el caso . To com pr e hend or not to compre

hend a thing .
Estar de buen talante . T O be ready or willing to do a thing .
Estar cocido en alguna cosa . T O understand an affair well .
Estar al cabo de algu n negocio . T O be thoroughly acquai nted with

an affair .
Estar 6 quedar impuesto de algun a To be thoroughly poste d i n some

cosa . business .
Estar en los bolos . To be dexterous in conducting an

affair
.
Estar 6 poner en solfa . To arrange things wi th art or j udg

me ri t
.
Estar sobre u m negocio . T O have a matter well in hand .
Estar en barras . To be on the point O f settling an

a ffair
.
Estar en pa n ales . T O have little knowledge O f anything .
Estar e n los a pices . T O have a complete knowledge O f a

thing.
Estar colgado de los cabellos . To be anxious concerning a cri tical

a ffair
.
Estar en alguna cosa . T O push an a ffair .
Estar a sus anchuras . To be at one s ease ’

.
Estar de hocico . To be at vari ance .

94 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Estar de inteli gencia . TO be in accord .
Estar m e tido en caponera . To be locked up in j ail .
Estar de p ie 5 6 en pi e 5 6 derecho 5 To stand .
6 levantado
'
.
Estar con los huesos de punta . To stand up .
Estar en pino . To s tand erect .
Estar de priesa . To be in a hurry .
Eso esta bien 6 mal visto . That is proper or improper

, .
Estar bien aviado . To be well stocked .
Estar por v er 6 por venir

, . To be yet to come to pass 5 to be
doubtful .
Estar de ver . To be worth seeing .
Estar a la vista . To take care O f 5 to be on the lookout .
Estar con las botas puestas . To be ready for se rvi ce or travel .
Estar en hacer alguna cosa . To be re so lved or dispose d to do

anything .
Estar a la puerta . To be about to happen .
Estar por puerta s . T O be reduced to beggary .
Estar 6 andar hecho u m az a can . To be very busy .
N o est a desnudo . He wants for nothing .
Estar en vilo . To be in great suspens e .
Estar 6 quedar en descubierto . To be a defaulter .
Estar dem a s . To be one too m an y .
Estar en habla . To ta lk about an a ffai r .
Estar a la estaca . To live very poorly .
Estar u n O mal guisado . T O be disgusted discontented,

.
Estemos a cuentas . Le t us consid e r th is .
Estar a todo . To be ready for whatever may come .
Estar como una balsa de aceite . T 0 be as quiet as a poo l Of Oi l ( said

of a crowd ) .
Estar con el agua a la boca . T 0 find one s self in a scrape

’
.
Estar alguna cosa por hacer . T O remain to be done .
Esta fuera de mi esfera . That is out of my reach or power , .
Estar por hacer algu na cosa . To be inclined to do a thing .
Estar en mantillas . T O be in a state of infancy .
Esta comi e ndo su renta bobamente . He spends his income foolishly .
Esta r curtido . To be accustom ed inured ,

.
N o quisiera estar en su pellej o . I should not l i ke to stand in his

0
shoes ( in his skin ) .
Esta r al embocadero . To be on th e point of attaining an y

SPA NISH [DIOM S .
9S
Estar en autos 6 en los autos , . TO know what is going on .
g Est a V . D O you know ? do you u n derstand ?

Todavia no e stan de vuelta . They have not yet return e d .
Estar ai sol que nace . T O court the rising power .
<{
Estamos aqui 6 en Flandes , , 6 en Pray remember where you are 1 ( re
Fr ai i c ia ? proach for an untim ely or im
proper remark ) .
A salvo esta el que repica . He is in safe ty who rings the tocsin .
Estar de p l an t6 n . T O be settl e d permanently in a p lace .
Estar al caer . T O be about to be .
Estar de n 6 n . T O serve for nothing .
Es tar a prueba de bomba . To be bomb proof -

.
Estar en c a ntaro . T O be nom inated for an O fli c e .
Estar hecho la fabula del mundo . He has become the laughing stock -
O f the world .
Sus estados estan desempe n ados . His estates are free fro m debt .
Estar empe n ado hasta los oj os . T O be deeply in debt .
Estar ahogado . To be overwhelmed with business or

trouble .
Estar en arab igo . To be incomprehensible .
Estar debaj o de la p al a m en ta . To be at the beck and call O f any

one.
NO estar en el mapa . To b e out O f the common w ay .
El esta d ese n gafi a d o de eso He is aware O f that

‘
. .
Estar a patio . To live at one s own expense ( said

’
O f students in college ) .
Es tar escriturado . T O be under articles .
E 1 caudal de fulano esta en alcabala He lives on what he earns .
de viento .
Estar a diente como haca de bol e ro . To be ve ry hungry i n deed .
Estar a diente . Not to have eat e n anything .
Estar pelado 6 ser pelado,

. To be pennil e ss insignificant,
.
Estar a la sopa boba de alg uno T O live gratis in another s house

’
. .
Cuando el h ierro esta encendido ,

When the iron is hot then is the ,
entonces ha de ser batido . time to strike .
Estar dos a partir u n p ifi on . To be very intimate friends .
Estar 6 andar sobre los estribos To act prudently an d cautiously .
Estar en cl banco de la pacienc i a . T O be enduring some trouble .
Asi estaba escrito .

I t w as written 5 it was to be so .
’
Estar 6 venir hecho u n pato de agua . To roll Off like water from a duck s
back .
96 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Est a del mismo palo . He is O f the sam e sort ( as an other ) .
Estar como santo en visp eras . T O hear without understanding .
Estar en per c ha . To be safe and secur e .
Estar la mar en leche . The sea is calm and smooth .
Estar alguna cosa en leche . Not to have attained a state of ma

tu r ity .
Estar con la leche en los labios . TO lack experience .
Estar cargado de obligaciones . To have a large fam ily to support .
Estar rodeado de negocios . To be very busy .
Pedro est a por corregi dor . Peter is mayor .
Juan est a entrado en dias . John is getting Ol d .
Bueno bueno esta 5 6 bueno est a lo

,
Enough 5 no more .
bueno .
Estar u n aposento echando bombas . The room is very hot .
Estar en el C ristu s . T O b e a tyro in an art or science .
Est a de Dios . It is from G od 5 it is inevitable .
Estar fu e ra de Dios . To be utterly foolish .
‘
Al que no est a acostumbrado a bra Unaccustom e d things are d i fli c u l t Of
gas las costuras l e hacen llagas
,
. ma n agement .
El in fi em o est a lleno de buenas pala Hell is paved with good intentions .
bras .
Aquel es rico que est a bien con Dios . Vi rtue is the only tru e wealth .
Estar muy metido en algu n negocio . T O be deeply engaged i n an affair .
Estar las uvas verdes . To be sour grap e s unattainable , .
Estar tocada alguna cosa . T O have begun to decay .
Esta una cosa tan en los oj os . T O be continually b e fore one s eyes

’
.
Estar embargado para palacio T O excuse one s s e lf by pretending

’
urgent business .
Estar a la orej a . T O be always near a person .
Seca esta la obra . Work is dry ( a request for drink

money after work done ) .
La mitad del éxitO esta en quererlo . Well begun is half done .
Las frutas estan to m ando color . The fruit is growing ripe .
Los campos estan buenos . The crops are good .
Los campos estan perdidos . The crops are ruined .
Cuando la sierra est a dorada en la When the clouds gather on the

mano viene el agua . mounta ins the rain soon falls
, .
Estar u n a cosa en el estado de la An affair or business which has made

inocencia . no progr ess from the beginning .
Por la puente que esta seco

, . Look to your ways an d choo se the ,
best .
98 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Esta noticia esta c h o rrean d o sangre . This news is quite fresh .
Estar c on el pi e en el estr i bo 5 6 To be on the point O f starting on a

tener el p i e en c l estribo . j ourney ( to have one s foot alre ady ’
in the stirrup ) .
Estar transportado c on alguna per To be wrapt up in a person .
sona .
Ya es t amos en ello . We are about i t 5 w e understa nd it .
El lobo e sta en la consej a . A traitor is among us ( a wol f in

sheep s clothing )
’
.
Estar en tabletas . To be in suspense .
Estar en gr ande altura . To have great authority or fortune .
Estar en los quintos in fi em os . T O be i n a remote and secluded

place .
El est a bien 6 mal visto . He is or is not respected .
Estar a tiro d e can 6 n . To be wi t hin cannon shot -

.
Estar 6 quedarse de as iento

, . T O settle in a place .
Estar de sobra . To be one too many .
Estar en edad . T O be under seven years Ol d ( said

O f horses ) .
Quien de alacran esta picad o la ,

The burnt child fears the fire .
so m bra l e espanta .
Estar muy metido en al gu n negocio . To be deeply engage d in an affair .
5 A otra puerta que esta no se abre Be O ff to ano t her door this one will
not open to you .
Estar hecho pedazos . T O be broken in pieces .
Esta agua esta pelando . This water is boiling .
Es tar sobre una plaza . T O be besiegi n g a ci ty .
Estar hecho una criba . To be ri ddled .
Esta r una cosa e n u m hilo . To be in a critical condition ( said

of business ) .
Estar p ara dar un estallido . To be about to cause a great sensa

tion.
Estar como una espina ; 6 estar To be extremely thin .
hecho u m cart o n .
Estar como el naipe . To be as thin as a thread paper ( as -
a card ) .
Estar en los huesos . T O be a mere skeleton .
Estar hecho u n costal de huesos . To be a m ere bag Of bones .
Estar en a scuas . To be upon thorns .
Estar u n O en espinas ; 6 encontrarse To be upon tho rns .
sobre espinas .
SPA NISH IDIOMS .
N o estar muy c a t6 l ic o . Not to be in good health .
N O estar uno bien con sus huesos T0 be careless of one s own health ’
. .
Estar hecho u m cascaj o . T0 be Ol d and infirm .
Estar de mala gana . To be indisposed .
Estar amagado de fi eb re . T O begin to feel symptoms O f fever .
Estar hecho una pavesa . To be very much debili ta ted .
Estar en galeras . To be i n distress or sorrow .
Esta r de grito 5 6 en u n gri to . To be in continual pain .
Esta r con la boca a la pared . To be in ex treme necessity .
Estar hecho u n pollo de agua . T O perspire very freely .
Estar tieso como u n besugo . To be very cold .
Estar hecho unas brasas . To be flushe d with heat .
Estar en brasas . To be uneasy .
Estar colgado de u n hilo . T O be in great danger .
Esta r de cuidado . T O be dangerously ill .
Estar como en u n potro . T O be in a s tate of ex treme su ffering .
Estar sin habla . To be speechless .
Estar hecho u n tronco . To be bereft O f feeling and con

sc io u sn ess .
Esta r andar 6 verse entre la cru z y

,
TO be i n imminent danger ( be tween
el agua bendita . the cross and holy water ) .
Estar con el credo en la boca T O be in great danger of death .
Estar a dos dedos de la etern i dad . To be on the brink of eternity .
Estar con la candela en la mano . To be dying .
Estar en el can d il 6 n en los hospi ,

T O be dying ( to be with the lamp
tales . in the
Estar con u n p ie en la sepultura . T O have one foot in the grave .
Estar hecho nu hospita l . He is ve ry sickly 5 or there are many ,
invalids in the house .
Estar en capilla . To prepare for dea th ( said of crim

in al s ) .
Estar fuera de su j uicio ; 6 de su To be insane .
acuerdo .
Estar e n su j uicio 5 6 en su acuerdo . To be sane .
Estar a lo u ltimo 6 a los u ltimos

,
. To b e expiring 5 to unde rsta nd com
p l e te l y .
Estar m ascando tierra 6 barro . To be dead and buried .
El pulso esta en su caj a . His pulse is even and natural .
Estar de buen a n o . T O be stout and well fed .
1 p ni
I n th e S a sh h os pit a ls a l arg e l am p is p u t n ear th e b ed of a dying pe rso n.
100 SPANISH IDIOMS .
Estar como el pe z con el agua . To live comfortably ( like a fish in

the water ) .
Estar como un reloj . To be in perfectly good health ( reg

ul ar as the clock ) .
Estar 6 que dar sin novedad . T O be in good health .
Esta r boyante . To be in good health or circu m

stances .
Estar hecho u h ab ril parecer ,

nu T O look well handsome and healthy
, , .
abril .
Estar de casa . To be in dishabille .
Estar andar 6 sali r de trap illo

, , . To be in dishabille 5 to be negligent
in dress .
Estar a las once . T O be awry ( applied to clothes ) .
Estar cosida alguna cosa con hilo Not to match ( to have sewed some
blanco . thing dark with a white thr ead ) .
Estar bien 6 m al una cosa a alguno . This thing does or does not become
him .
Estar en quinolas . To wear clothes O f glaring colors .
Estar con el pelo de la dehesa . To be unkempt unpolished clown , ,
ish
.
Estar hecho un andraj o . T O be dressed like a ragman

i n rags ) .
Est a hecho u n ar am b el . He is dressed like a scarecrow .
Estar 6 ir hecho u n b rin qu ifi o . To be very well dressed .
Estar 6 it siempre en bandej a . To be always well dressed .
Estar en boga alg u na cosa . T O be in fashion in gener al u se ,

.
Esta r aparador . To be dresse d in style .
Le est a como a la burra los arrac ad es

,
. To be very becoming .
Estar bien una cosa a alguno . To suit .
Estar de respeto . To be in full ev e ning dress .
Estar bien 6 mal templada la gu i To be in good or bad humor .
tarra .
Estar una cosa puesta a la guitarra . To be artistically or fashionably

posed .
N o estar con sus al fil eres . Not to be in good humor .
Estar con todos sus al fil eres . To be as well dressed as possible .
N O estar al gun o en su caj a . To be in a bad humor .
N O estar el ho m o para pasteles , 6 He is not in a favorable mood to

para roscas . speak of this .
Estar 6 ponerse muy ancho . To become proud or haugh ty .
Estar de punta con otr o . T O be on bad terms with a nother .

Estar loco de contento . To be mad with j oy .
g E sta s en tu camisa ? {6 en tus Ar e you in your senses ?

c incb sentidos ?
g E sta V lelo
. Are you mad ? do you know what
you are saying ?
Estar en 6 to m ar ej ercicio
,
. To be in spiritual retreat .
Tras la cruz est a el diablo

'
. The devil hides behind the cross .
Detras de la cruz est a c l diablo 5 6 The devil lurks behind the cross 5
'
la cruz al c u ell O y el diablo en , el or the cross on one s neck and

,
’
,
cuerpo . the devil in one s body ’

.
Estar en Babia . To be absent minded heedless in

-
, ,
attentive .
Estar en u n pi e como grulla . T O be very watchful .
Estar 6 estarse a la capa . To be on the watch for an o p p or

tu n ity .
Estar mas muerto que vivo . TO be in a great fright .
Estoy en vilo . I am i n great anxiety .
Estar entre dos aguas . T 0 be perplexed at a loss how to act

, .
Ya est a duro el alcacer para zam That will never do .
ponas .
Estar como el alma de Garibay . To be an irresolute undecided per ,
son .
Estar a dos dedos de hacer 6 decir ,

To be almost decided to say or do
una cosa . something .
El c a nOn est a apuntado muy baj o . The gun is depressed

Estar de salida 6 de levante , . To be ready for sailing
Estar con el mismo vel amen . To be under the same sails or same ,
canvas
Estar a la trinca . T O have a sharp lookout
El baj el est a sobre el cabo de San The vessel is O ff Cape St Vincent .
Vincente .
La mar est a muy crecida . The sea runs v e ry high

Estar el buque muy boyante . The ship draws littl e water
’
Estar debaj o del agua . T O be loaded to the water s edge
Estar en a ncoras 6 sobre las a ncoras

, . To lie at anchor
Estar en el tragadero del mar . T O be in the trough of the sea ( nau ) .
El an c la est a zarpada . The anchor is atrip

Estimar sobre los oj os . To esteem highly .
Estirar la pierna . To die .
’
Estirar las piernas . To take a walk 5 to stretch one s legs .
SPA NISH ID]OMS . 103
Estirar las cuerdas . TO stand up .
Estirar la barra . T O m ake a great e ffort to attain a

thing.
El onceno no estorbar . D O no t hind e r industrious persons in

their business .
Cada uno estornuda como Dios l e Each one sneezes as G od helps him
ayuda . to do .
Estrecharse de animo . T O becom e discouraged .
Estrellar huevos . To poach eggs .
Estrellarse con uno . T O fall out with a person .
Estru j ar el din e ro . To be avaricious covetous , .
Evacuar una diligencia . To finish an affair .
Quien evita la o c asi6 n evita el p e The best armor is absence from

lig ro . danger .
Examinar testigos . T O take the testimony of a witness .
Excederse a si mismo . To surp ass one s o wn actions ’

.
N O excederse en u n a tomo T O keep closely to one s orders ’

. .
E x c o ge r algo a moco de candil . T O choose carefully .
Extender la pierna hasta donde llega To cut one s coat according to one s
’ ’
la s abana . cloth ( to stretch one s legs as far ’
as the sheet reach e s ) .
5O fuerza de la a d u lac i6 n a cuanto ,

0 flattery how potent is thy sway
, ,
te extiendes
E x tra nar de los reinos a uno . To banish a person .
Facer derecho . To do j ustice .
Facer 6 hacer ta bla . To give a banquet .
Facer muestra . T O feign or pretend

, .
Facer sin tiesta a alguno . T O cut a person s head O ff

’
.
Facer mal barato . To do wrong .
Al fraile que te faz fazl e , . Return good deeds i n kind .
Fa lse ar una llave . To mak e a false key .
Falsear las guardas 6 centinelas ,

. To bribe the guards or sentinels ,
Sin faltar chicota . I t is all complete .
Sin faltar n u si n i n u no
,
. Wi t hout an iota wanting .
N O faltar en u n cabello . Not to be wanting i n the slightest

particular .
Herradura que chapalea clavo l e N O smoke without fire ( a rat t ling

falta. horsesho e needs a nail ) .
Nunca falta u n roto p ar a u n desco Even the most unfortuna te may find
sido . a fri e nd .
N O l e falta sino sarna que rascar . H e has everything his heart can
desire
.
Fa l tara la madre al hij o y no la Fogs are sure to come after hail ( th e

niebla a l granizo . laws O f nature are un changing ) .
Faltar a la palabra . To break one s word one s promise ’
,
’
.
Faltan palabras . Words ca n not tell .
Fal tar a la verdad . T O lie

.
Ferir el mal viento en alguno . T O become suspicious or afraid ,

.
Fiar el pecho . To tr ust one s secrets to another

’
.
N O l e fi ara u n saco de alacran es . I would not trust him with so much

as a bag of scorpions .
Quien fi a 6 promete en deuda se

, , He w h o makes a promise thereby
mete . contracts a debt .
Fij ar las plantas . To persist in an Opinion .
Aqui fi n c a el punto . Here lies the di fficulty .
F ingir negocios . To affect th e man of business .
F inarse 6 d esp er ec erse de risa . T O laugh e xcessively .
N i fi rm es carta que no leas u i bebas , Never sign a paper which you have
agua que no veas . not read nor drink water which
,
you have not examined .
Gloria vana fl orec e y no grana

, . Ear thly glori e s are transient .
F o rm ar cuentas alegres 6 galanas , ,

To build castles in the air .
6 calendarios .
Alij o forzado . Lightening a ship by thro wing the

cargo overboar d
Fran qu ear la casa . To give a person th e fr e edom of the
house .
Fran q u ear una carta . T O put a sta m p on a letter .
Freirsel a a alguno . To deceive with premeditation .
Fre irse de calor . T O be excessively hot .
Al freir lo vereis
, . The proof of the pudding is in th e
eating .
F u l m in ar la sentencia . To pass j udgment .
Fundar en el aire . To build argument or hope upon

in su fli c ien t gr ound
Fundar 6 t e ner fundada in ten c i6 n To have an undoubted right to do a
contra alguno . thing .
Ganar calzas . To gain glory or profit .
Ganar la voluntad de algu no . To gain a person s good will and ’
co n fidence .
Ganar am igos y dinero . T O acquire fortune and glory at th e

same time .
Ganar el j uego . To defeat another

Seca la garganta , ui gru n e ni canta . The dry throat can neither groan nor
sing ( said by drunkards ) .
Miel en la boca y guarde la bolsa

, . If you cannot give refuse courte ,
o u sl y .
5 Asi D ios te guarde asi D ios te de , May God help you as you help me 1
la gloria
Gu ardate de hombre mal barbado y , Beware O f a beardless man or a ,
de viento acanalado . draught of wind .
G uardar la cara . To conceal one s self ’

.
Quien guarda su puridad escusa He who keeps his own secret avoids
mucho mal . m uch trouble .
El a n o seco tras el moj ado guarda ,

After a wet year sell your wool ; ,
la lana y vende el hilado . aft er a dry one spin at home , .
“
5 G u ar d e te Dios de hecho es God keeps you from it is too
”
late 1
Guardar el sue n o . To take care that one is not dis
tu rb ed in sleep .
Gu ardate del diablo . Beware of risk or punishment , .
G u ard arsel a a alguno . To delay vengeance t ill a better

Opportunity .
Guardar batidores 6 guardar bati ,

T O anticipate and avoid difficulties .
deros .
TO protect one s self ; to avoi d ’

Guardar las esp al das .
giving Offence .
M i padre las guardar a . My father will attend to it ( us e d to

reproach those w h o leave to others
what they should do themselves ) .
Guardar la casa ,
6 la cama . To be confined to the house or to ,
the bed .
Guardar la boca . To eat with moderation .
Quien se guarda Dios l e guarda , . G od helps him w h o helps himself .
Quien guarda halla ,

. He who saves finds ,
.
Guardarl e a alguno el aire . To humor a person .
G uardar la ropa . To ward o ff bodily harm .
Guiar la danza . To involve another in d i ffi culties .
G uiar el agua a su molino . T O bring grist to one s mill

’
.
Si el ciego guia al ciego ambos van ,

If the blind lead the blind both ,
a peligro d e caer en el hoyo . shall fall into the ditch .
G ustar salud . T O enj oy good heal t h .
Fulano gusta mucha porra . S u ch an one is very haughty .
Gustar a otro la paciencia . T 0 try another person s patience ’

.
SPAN ISH ID!OMS . 10 7
Dios me haya bien con esto 6 , As God will s ( express ing resigna
aquello . tion ) .
5 Mal haya V que no me 10 ha dicho

. God forgive you for not hav ing told
me
Miedo ha Payo que reza . When it thunders the thief becomes ,
honest .
5 Mal haya quien mal piense Evil to him w h o evil thinks

Hay mucho diablo aqui . This a ffair is bedevilled perplexed , .
5 Mal haya el diablo Bad luck to the devil

N O hay mas Dios n i m as Santa , Peter loves gambling above all other
Maria para Pedro que el fu ego . things .
Sin dinero no hay responso 6 no , N O money no paternoster, .
hay d o n sin s6 n .
5 Que mal ha y a May he repent it

5 Y all a se lo hayan I do not care let it go
N o hay memoria que el tiempo no Time and death cure all things .
acabe n i dolor que la muerte no

,
consuma .
No hay mal que por bien no venga . There is no evil tha t may not be
turned to good .
NO haber 6 no tener ap ela c ion . T O be despaired of .
No hay mal que dure cien an os n i ,

N O pain lasts a century and none ,
cuerpo que los aguante . could endure such .
Aun hay sol en bardas . There is little hope .
T a m b ien hay bulas para difuntos . There is a remedy for everything .
NO hay tal cama co mo la de la en There is no bed too hard for a tired

j alma
. man .
N O hay mas bronce que a n os once ,

Young people ar e strong and healthy .
u i mas lana que no saber que hay
ma n ana .
Para el amor y muerte no hay cosa Against love or death nothing avails .
fuerte
.
Hab e r buen siglo . TO rest in peace .
Un siglo ha que no l e veo a V . I have not seen you for an age .
Hay mucho que h enir . There is much to do .
N O hay que hacer 6 no tiene que ,

You have but to do i t .
hacer.
N O hay ataj o sin trabaj o 5 6 no hay NO gain s w ithout pains .
miel sin hiel .
Co m o hay vi n as . As sure as fate .
Haber a los manos . To find what one seeks .

NO hay rosa sin espin as . There is no rose without a thorn .
N O hay placer sin hiel ,

6 no hay There is no pleasure without al loy ,
gusto sin susto . no rose wi thout a thorn .
g Qu e hay ? What is the matter ?

No hay para qu é . There is no reason for it .
No hay de qu é .
’
Don t mention it 5 you are wel
come .
No hay cosa con cosa . Everything is in disorder .
N O hay tal cosa . There is no such thing 5 it is false .
N 0 ha lugar . I mpossible 5 I cannot do it .
NO hay tales borregos 6 tales carne ,

There is no such thing .
ros 5 6 no hay tal .
Hubo u n tiempo . O nce upon a time .
N O ha mucho . Not long since .
P o c O ha que . Lately 5 a short ti m e since .
A n os ha esto . That was a long time ago .
Rato ha 5 6 ya ha rato . Some time ago .
Hace rato se ha ido . He has been gone a long while .
Haber por gato a rato . To consider val id .
Hemos sacado buen tiempo . We set out with fine weather .
Hay aparatos de llover . It looks as if it would rain .
Hay buen 6 m al piso . The walking is good or bad ,

.
Este a fi o hay mucho pan . This year there is plenty of wheat .
En la labranz a hay altos y baj os . Farming has its advantages and dis
advantage s .
NO haber para untar u h diente . There is nothing I can eat .
A dos pardales en una espiga nunca ,

Two sparrows on one ear O f corn
hay liga . nev e r agree .
Quien no se aventura no ha ventura , . Nothing venture nothing have ,

.
A hambre no hay pan bazo 5 a la A hungr y man does not fi nd fault

ha m bre no hay mal pan 5 a buena with his food .
hambre no hay pan duro n i falta ,
salsa a ninguno 5 a gran hambre

n o hay pan malo m i duro n i , ,
bazo .
Ac a que hay Olla

, . Come here 5 you will find something
ple asant .
NO hay buena Olla con agua sola . A nourishing dish cannot be made
with water al one proper
means must be taken to produce
a desired result ) .
1 10 SPANISH IDIOM S .
En los nidos de an ta fio no hay paj a Time must be seized by th e forelock .
ros hoga n o .
Haya cebo en el palomar que palo ,

In time Of prosperity friends abound .
mas no faltara n .
Hay mas mal en la aldehuela que There is more mischief in the village
’
se suena . than comes to one s ears .
Aqui hay gato encerrado . There is a mystery here .
Que los hay los hay 5 la d ifi c u l tad

, There are fools 5 the di ffi culty is to
es encontrarlos . fi nd the m ( ironical ) .
N O haber hombre con hombre . T O be at variance or to quarrel , .
Haber Moros y Cristianos . T O have vi olent and angry disputes .

9
Haber Montescos y C a p el etes . To have serious disputes and con

tentions .
Hay un zafarrancho . There is a great noise confusion or , ,
squabbl ing .
Hubo toros y canas . Ther e was a great dispute .
Haber la de m azagatos 6 la de San , To have a great fight .
Quinten .
Haberlas 6 h ab érsel as con alguno

,
. To dispute or contend with any one .
N o hay boda sin Do n a Toda . S ome people are stand bys in society -
.
Haberlo de los cascos . To be cracked addle pated ,

-
.
D el bien al mal no hay u n canto de The border land be tween good and
-
real. evil is narrow .
D ebaj o del sayal hay al . Do not j udge by appearances .
Cuando l a sar ten chilla algo hay , There is no smoke without fire .
en la villa .
N o hay Olla tan fea que no tenga su There is no p erson or thing so con
cobertera . te m p tib l e as to be utt e rly use l ess .
D ebaj o de una mala capa hay u n External appearances are Often de

buen bebedor . c e itfu l .
All a se lo haya 6 se las haya 5 all a se

, There you are in th e wrong, as you
lo avenga 5 all a se las campaneen 5 will see .
all a lo veras .
NO haber en que tropezar . Not to be i n any di ffi cul ty

Por do quiera hay su legua de mal Everything has its d ifli c u l ti es .
camino .
’
Haber menester tutor . To be incapable of managing one s
affairs .
5Mas ac a hay posada How he exaggerates

Sobre negro no hay tintura . It is difficult to correct a bad char
a c ter or to excuse bad actions
,
.
SPA NISH IDIOMS .
11 1
NO hay hombre cuerdo a caballo . There are few who are equal to an
e mergency .
El can de buena raza siempre ha O ne who is truly noble remembers

mientes del pan y la caza . favors which have been shown
him .
De rico a soberbio no hay palmo The step from riches to pride is but
entero . a short one .
A 10 hecho no hay remedio y a lo , Do not grieve for the past but ta ke ,
por hacer consej o . more care for the future .
No haber quebrado u n plato . Not to have committed a c rime .
NO hay cosa mas barata que la qu e Gifts are sometimes costly in the
se compra . end .
Haber a uno por confeso . To confess by implication .
N O hay palabra mal dicha si no es ,

Nothing is ill said if i t be not ill ,
mal entendida . taken .
N O hay peor burla que la verdadera . There is no worse j est than a bit t er
truth .
Aun no ha salido del c asc ar6 n y ya ,

Scarce hatched yet thinks himself ,
tiene p resu n c i6 n . cock of the walk .
No h ay que irse atras . Do not flinch .
N O hay estopas para tapar tantas O ne cannot silence all the world .
bocas .
’
D onde hay gana hay mafi a , . Where there s a will there s a way ,
’
.
N O hay peor sordo que el que no None so deaf as he w ho won t hear ’

.
quiere O ir .
Haber grado . TO give thanks .
N O hay secreto que tard e 6 tem There is no secre t which will not be
p ran o no se descubra . kno wn sooner or later .
Las cosas han tornado otro sem Things have taken a di ffe rent course .
b lan te 5 6 han mudado de sem

b l an te .
Al alcornoque no hay palo que l e Everything has a counterpart .
toque sino la encima que l e quie

,
bra la costilla .
Quien bueyes ha perdido cencerros ,

TO entertain unfounded hopes .
se l e antoj an .
Mal haya el rome ro que dice mal de The pil gri m should not speak ill of
su bord o n . his sta ff .
Haber 6 sobrar tela de que cortar . To have a superabundance of any

thing .
NO hay arbitrio 5 6 no hay esperan za . There is no chance .

1 12 SPANISH IDIOMS .
D os linaj es hay solo en el mundo ,

el There are but tw o families in the
“ Tener y el no Tener
”
.
”
world the Haves and the
, ,
”
Have n ts ’
.
NO hay orej as para cada m a rtes . It is not always easy to avoid d iffi
c u l ties .
A pobreza no hay v e rg tien za . Pove rty is no shame .
No hab e rle echado a al guno paj a ni Not to know a person .
c ebada .
Hubo una gran m aquina de gente . There was a gr eat concourse of

people .
Haberla mala . T O fail in an enterprise .
N O hay pi e dra b e rr o qu efi a que dur There is no stone so rough that use

ante ano no ande lisa al pasamano
,
. will not smooth i t .
Hay mas que agua . There is something not u n su b stan

tial there ( He is rich )
. .
Hay mar gruesa afuera 5 6 hay mar There is a heavy sea in the o ffi ng
de leva .
N O hay tal madre como la que par e There i s no mother like one s own ’
. .
Sobre padre no hay compadre . There is no love so complete as that

of parents .
NO hay mas cera que la que arde . There is no more than what you
se e .
NO hay nada escrito sobre esto . It may not be so writt e n 5 or there ,
may be a mistake about it .
Cuando no hubiera m as raz 6 n . Although there was no other reason .
En este mundo cansado m i hay bien ,

Happiness and misery are n ei ther
cumplido n i mal acabado
,
. O f them compl e t e in this world .
No hay regla sin ex c ep c i6 n . There is no rule without exception .
N o hay m ej or remiendo que el del Never trust t o another what you

mismo p a ii o can do yourself
'
. .
Haberle quitado a uno los mocos T O have brought up a person .
No hay cam ino tan llano qu e no There is no road so ev e n as not to

tenga algu n tropez o n 6 barranco . have stumbling pla c es -
.
Bien haya el que invent 6 el sue iro . Blessings on him who invented sleep .
Hay u n j uicio . There is a confused multitude of

persons or things .
Haber nacido tarde . To be deficient in kn owledge or in

tel lig en c e .
A caballo presentado no hay que Never look a gift horse i n the mouth .
mirarle el diente .
H e de hacer u n largo viaj e . I have to make a long j ourney .

1 14 SPA NISH ID]0 211 S .
Cada uno habla como quien es

, . Each one speaks according to hi s
lights .
Hablar desde la ta lanquera . To sp e ak with security impuni ty , .
Hablar entre si 6 consigo . T O commune with one s self ; to

’
reflect silently .
Hablen cartas y c allen barbas . We must have less talking and more
doing .
Hablar en romance . T O sp e ak out 5 to speak plainl y .
Hablar lobos . There is risk in it .
A quien no habla no ,
le Oy e Dios . God does not hear those who do not
speak 5 those w h o do not ask ca n ,
not expect to receive .
Hablar de mecha . To speak in j est .
Librate de hombre que no habla y ,

Beware a crafty man or a silent ,
de can que no ladra . dog.
Hablar por se n as . T O make one s self understood by

’
g e stures .
” “
Habl 6 el buey y dij o When the ox spoke he said moo 5
’
,
m ii .
,
when fools talk they talk non ,
s e nse .
Hablar al gesto 6 al p aladar

, . To speak fl a tter in gl y .
Hablar de o p o sic io n . To speak in a sonorous a d careful n
way.
Hablar de talanquera . To find fault with an absent pe rson .
Hablar con lengua de plata . T O speak with a sil ver tongue 5 to

try to gain one s obj ect by bribes ’
.
Hablar de v o l a ter ia . T O talk in a wan dering desultory ,
manner .
H ablar desde la ventana . To c ri t icise from a safe distance .
A mucho hablar mucho errar , . Much talking much erring , .
Hablar de v e ras . T O be candid ( in an unpleasant

sense ) .
Hablar en Vascuence . To speak Spanish unintelligibly ,
brokenly ( as in Biscay ) .
Hablarlo todo . To tattle 5 to gossip 5 to speak with

out discretion .
Hablar de vicio . To be loquacious an emp ty chat ,
terer .
Hablar por demas . To speak to no pu rpo se .
H ablar de la m ar . To talk on an endless subj ect .
Hablar al aire . To sp e ak idly or vaguely .

SP A NISH IDIOMS . 1 15
Habl ar por hablar . TO talk for the sake Of talking .
Hablar por las coyunturas 6 por los , To talk excessively .
codos .
Hablar en comun . To ta lk indiscriminately .
Hablar a des t aj o . T O speak at random .
Hablar de m e moria . To ta lk without re flection .
Hablar ii obrar a humo de paj as

'
. To speak or act without re flection .
Hablar de cabeza . To speak without reason .
Hablar a tontas y a lo cas 6 a ciegas , . To speak without rhym e or reason .
Hablar a b o rb o rto n es . To speak rapidly and i ndistinctly .
Hablar de hilvan . To gabble .
Hablar entre dientes . To mutter ; to mumble .
Hablar danzante . To stam m er .
Hablar en cadencia . To speak in a sing song tone -

.
Hablar de b u rlas 6 de chanza

,
. To j est or mock
, .
Hablar gordo . To boast 5 bluster 5 spe ak thickly .
Hablar recio . To ta l k loudly pompously, .
Tener a m e nos hablar a uno . Not to deign to speak to a person .
Hablar de 6 en b o veda 6 de papo ,

. T O speak pompously or arrogantly .
Hablar por boca de ganso . To echo what another has sai d ( to

speak by the mouth of a goose ) .
De la abundancia del c orazOn habla O ut of the abundance of the heart

la bo ca . the m outh speaketh .
Eso se hace cuando a Dios place . Nothing happens without God s per ’
mission .
Hacer nombre de Dios . To b e gin a thing .
El ej ercicio hace maestro . Practice makes perfect .
He hecho venir al médico . I have called the doctor .
Comida hecha co mpa n ia deshecha

,
. The meal eaten the compan y de ,
se rte d to desert those from

whom no more is to be expected ) .
Hacer mal barato . To act w rongly .
Hacer estudio de alguna cosa . T O act artfully craftily , .
Hecha la ley hecha la trampa

, . N o sooner is a law made th an a way
is found to elude it .
Algo aj eno no hace heredero . Ill gotten inheritances never prosper

—
.
La ocasi o n hace al l ad r6 n . O pportunity makes the thief .
Le h ic ier6 n u n tiro de cien pesos . They robbed him O f a hundred dol

lars
.
LO que de noche se hace a la ma n ana ,

What the night cove rs the day d is ,
aparece . covers mu rder will out .

1 16 SPA NISH IDIOM S .
NO hace tanto la zorra en un an o Craft and crime may succee d tem

como paga en una hora .
p o ra r il
y but the day O f r e tr ib u
,
tion is sure to com e .
Hacerse pedazos el vestido . To get one s dr e ss torn

’
.
Hecho u n A dan . In tattered clothes .
Hacerse pedazos . To fall to pieces .
Hacer andraj os 6 pedazos . To tear to rags or pieces .
Hacer gigote de alguna cosa . To cut or break in t o small pi eces .
Hacer an i c o s . T O break into fragments .
Hacer taj adas . To destroy 5 to break into fragments .
Hacer piezas . To break to pieces .
Hacerse ceniza alguna cosa . To destroy .
Perdonar hecho y por hacer . To be too indulgent .
Hacer la barba . To shave .
Hacer mal de oj o . To fascinate .
O lla sin sal haz cuenta que no tiene

, Imperfect things are Of little use .
manj ar .
Hacer la salva . TO drink one s health ’

.
Hacer salva de aplausos . T O give a round O f applause .
Hambre y esperar hacen rab iar . Hunger an d delay exasperate .
Hacer sed . T O induce thirst .
Hacer las once . To lunch .
Hacer la costa a al guno . T O give a person food and dri nk .
Ese te hizo rico que te hizo el pico . It is easy to save m oney if one h as
not to pay for one s board ’
.
Hacer est6 m ago a al guna cosa . To m ake up one s mind to bear ’
what may com e .
Hacer p ascua . To begin to eat meat afte r Lent .
Hacer por la vida . To eat something .
T O make one s mouth water

’
Hacer agua la boca . .
Hacer plato . T O carve 5 to help to a dish at table .
Hacer penitencia con alguno . To take pot luck 5 to do p enance -

.
Hacer boca . To take an appetizer .
Hacerle a alguno la alfo rj a . To fill one s saddle bags with pro

’
-
visions .
Hacer mochila . T O provide for a j ourney .
Hacer la cuenta sin la hu e speda . To reckon without one s host ’

.
Hacerse tortilla . To fall flat as a pancake .
Hacer la man ana . To take a morning draugh t .
Hacerse cargo de alguna cosa . To take charge Of anything ; to take

into consideration .
1 18 SPA NISH IDIOMS .
Hac e r una lai ga mansi 6 n‘
. TO make a long stay .
Hacer alto . To stop .
Hace r buena travesia . T O have a good passage .
Hacer cu arentena . To perform quarantine .
Hacer venta . To stop at a poor inn .
Hacer p ie. T O m ake a stay in a place .
Hacer correrias . To make excursions .
Hac er la male ta . To pack up 5 to b e Off .
Hacer call e . T O make w ay .
Hacer rancho . To make room or to make pro ,
vision .
Hacerle la cama a alguno . To pave the way for one .
Hacerse tarde . To grow late .
Hacer hora . To wait .
Hacer tiempo . TO wait for an oppo rtunity .
Hacer la pacotilla . To make preparations for departure .
Hacer la ventana . To be constantly at the window .
Hace o c h O dias . Eight days ago .
Pronto har a diez an os . It wil l soon be ten years .
Haga buen 6 mal tiempo . Be it rain or shin e .
Hacer raj as . To chop or dress lumber in an u n

workmanlike way .
H echo a machete . Roughly made .
Hacer la ac ec h o na . T O scrutinize 5 to be inquisi t ive .
La muj er al ga r era nunca hace larga A gossip ing wom an works but little .
tela .
Hacer a pluma y a pelo . TO take a poor th ing for lack of a

good one .
Que hac e s bobo ? B o b eo 5 escribo The selfish care onl y for their own
{
lo que m e deben y borro lo que , interests .
debo .
N ec io s y p o rfi a d os hacen ricos a los Fools and obstinate people make

le t rados . the lawyers rich .
El necio hace al fin lo que el dis The fool must do at l ast what the
creto al principio . wise man did at first .
Quien m al hace obrero coge , . Idlers pay others for doing what
they should do for themselves .
A la muj er y a la vifi a el hombre la The care O f husband or husbandman

h ace garrida . is visible in the appearance of a
wi fe or a vineyard .
Qui e n bien te har a ,

6 se te ir a 6 se Unlucky people always have bad
te morir a . luck .
SPANISH IDIOMS .
1 19
H acer las cosas a troche y moche . To do things at random .
Donde fuego se hace humo sale , . Wh e re there is a fire there will surely
be smoke .
Hacer el sueco . Not to unders ta nd ( from inattention

or stupidity ) .
H acerpucheros . To snivel 5 to fret .
Poca hiel hace amarga mucha miel . A little gall will spoil a great de al of
honey .
H acer soga T O remain behind one s company 5

’
.
to introduce improper subj ects

in conversation .
NO hacer cosa a derecho . T O do nothing rightly .
Hacer buena una cosa . To prove a thing .
Hacer bueno a alguno . To be still worse than another who ,
is known to be bad .
Haz de ese caldo taj adas . T O ask for an impossibility .
Al cap 6 n que se hace gallo ,

a zo ta l l o . Unfounded pride deserves p u nish
ment .
Hacer cola . To be the last Of all .
Hacer algo arrastrando . To do something unwillingly .
Madre ardida hace hij a to lid a . O ver industry i n th e mother causes

-
idleness i n the daughter .
Quien ha las hechas tiene las so sp e People who are the m selve s bad ge n ,
chas . e ra l l y think ill O f oth e rs .
Quien en ruin lugar hace Vi na a ,

He w h o sows in a poor soil cannot
cuestas saca la vendimia . expect good har vests .
Hacer frio 6 calor

,
. To be cold or warm
, .
Hace u m valiente frio . It is excessively cold .
Hace sorna . Su fl o c a tin g heat prevails .
Hacer el caballo al fuego . T O ac c ustom the horse to fire

Hac e r frente . To make h e ad against 5 to resist .
Hacer la ence rrona . To wi t hdraw from society for a sin

ister purpose .
Hacer tij era . T O grind the bit between the tee t h

( horses ) .
Hacer n u bod ij o . T O make a bad marriage .
Hacer una de p ép u l o ba r ba r o . To take a desperate resolution .
Hacer San Juan . To leave a plac e before th e stip u

lated time ( said of servants ) .
Hacer retroceder . To push back .
T O turn a pe rson round one s fingers

’
Hacer de alguno cera y pabilo . .
Hacer perder completamente la es TO relinquish all hope .
p era n za .
Hacer costilla ,
6 costillas . TO bear the brunt 5 to bear with
patience 5 to su ffer
Hacer corrales . T O loiter about in bus i ness hours or ,
school time .
Hacer causa . To bri n g an action ( legal ) .
Hacer sombra . T O protect 5 to impede 5 to Obscure 5

to outshine .
F u é hecho prisionero . H e w a s taken prisoner .
N O hacer cosa a ( l e rec has . To do everything wrong .
Hacer buena 6 mala harina . To act well or ill .
M e ha h e cho una mala j ugada . H e has played me an ill turn .
Hacer a todo . To be fit for anything .
Hacer Opini o n . To form an Opinion 5 to be an ao

th o rity .
H acer d istin c ion . To sel e ct .
Hacer los oj os tel arafi as . T O have the eyes d az e d .
Hacer 6 hacerse presente

,
. To consider one as present 5 to place
one s se l f before another
’
.
Hacer hablar a un instrumento . To play an instrument with expres

sion .
Hacer madej a . To be ropy ( said of liquors ) .
Hacer cuerpo presente . T O att e nd a meeting wi t hout taking

part in it .
D e escarm entados se hacen los avisa Experience teaches w isdom .
dos ; de los escarmentados nac e n

los ar teros 6 c l escarmentado bi e n
,
conoce el vado .
LO que no se hace a la boda no se ,

If you must ask a favor of a person ,
hace a toda hora . do it when he is in a happ y mood .
Hacer castillos en el aire . To build castles in the air or in ,
Spain .
im p r esi6 n
’
Hacer . T O have something on one s mind ,
or heart .
D e m e nos nos hizo Dios . T h e d e sire for something great or ,
difficult O f attainment .
Hecho a to rn O . A well formed pe rso n

-
.
N O hacemos moneda falsa . O ur conversation is not private 5 you

m ay listen if you like .
NO hacer moneda falsa . To say what is true .

1 22 SPA NISH IDIOM S .
Hacer cabe za . TO be the leader .
Hacer bando 6 p arte . . T O dissolve a connection .
Har é lo que sea de mi agrado . I shal l do j ust as I pleas e .
El nos hizo en trar . He call e d us in .
Hacerse a las armas . T O accustom one s self to do a

’
thing.
Hacer 6 cansar armonia . To excite admira tion .
Si hiciera la tra m pa . If fate should de c r e e .
Hacer de agua una cosa . T O wash a thing b e fore us ing it .
Hacer la cama . To make up the bed .
Hacer cama . To k e ep one s b ed ’

.
Hacer una cosa con tiempo . To do a thi n g at one s leisure ’

.
H acer una tirada de mil ej emplares To str ike O ff a thousand C opies O f a

de u n libro . book .
Hacerse me m orable . T O beco m e famous or remarkabl e .
Hac e rs e a u n a cosa . To becom e accustomed to a thi n g .
Hac e r el cuerp o al agua . To accustom one s self to the water ’

.
Hacerse una cosa con bendici o n . T O accom plish an affair satisfactori ly .
Hacer penetrar . To strike in .
Hacer de todo . T O be ready for anything .
Hacer bodoqu e s . To be d e ad .
Hacer besamanos . T O make a polite salute .
H a c er lugar
. T O clear a space .
Hacer de escribano To act as notary .
y Hacer saber .
r !
To acquaint 5 to make known .
Hacer c h azas . T O curvet ( horses ) .
Hacerse a fi ic o s . T O take great pains i n doi n g any

thing.
Hacer almanaques . To be p ensive s ilent musing , ,

.
Hacer sal t ar chispas . To strike a light .
Hacerse de u n a cosa T O provi de on e s self with a thing

’
. .
Hacer niebla . To become misty or hazy .
eQ u e r e sta que hacer ,

6 por hacer ? What is now to be done ?
5 N o hagas c aso N e v e r m ind 1
Hacer por hacer . To do for the sa ke Of doing .
Hacer volve r . T O recall .
Hacer casta . T O procure a particular breed of

animals .
Hacer las diligencias de cristiano . T O perform the duty of a christian .
Por donde fu eres haz como vieres ,

. Wh e n you are in Rome do as the ,
Romans do .
SPA NISH IDIOM S .
1 23
Hacerse conocer . To make one s self known 5 to put ’
one s self forward

’
.
Hacer ventaj a . To exceed 5 to surpass .
Hacer an tesala . To await an audience 5 to dan ce a t

tendance .
Dos y dos hacen cuatro . Two and two make four .
Hace aire . The wind blows .
Hacer su agosto . To make hay while the sun shines .
Hacer humo . TO smoke .
Hacer hacer 6 mandar hacer

, . To cause to be mad e 5 to order a
thing .
Hacer venir . To order a t h ing to be sent 5 to

oblige one to come .
x saber S 11 l
H a c er . u To inform .
Hacerse atras . To move backward 5 to go back

Hacer animo 6 in ten c i6 n, . To intend 5 to make up one s m i nd ’
.
Hacer terrero . T O court a woman .
Hacer salva de aplausos . To give a round of applause .
Hacer figu ra . T O figure 5 to mak e a figure .
Hacer figu ras 5 hacer buche 6 gestos . To make grimaces .
Hacer visaj es 6 invenciones 6 , , To make w ry faces .
pucheros .
Hacer gestos a alguna cosa . To despise a thing .
Hacer u n mal recado . To make a blunder .
Hacer buena hacienda . To fall into an error ; a fine j ob !

( ironical ) .
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Hacer hacienda . To mind one s business .
Hacer cerrada . T O commit a gross fault or palpable ,
mistake .
Hacer burla . To make fun of 5 to ridicule .
Hacer fi sga de alguno . To make fun of any one .
Hacer plato de alguno . To make one th e Obj ect O f ridicul e ,
or censure .
Hacer chacota de algu na cosa . To turn a th ing into ri dicule .
Hacer domingo . To pass a week day idly -

.
Hacer a uno su dominguillo . To ma ke a person a laughing stock -

.
El hizo una de las suyas . He played one of his pranks .
Hacer monas a alguno .

To j ee r at a person ; to put one to
shame .
Hacerse el tonto . To play the fool .
Un loco hace cient o .

O ne fool makes many .
Hacer fiesta . To make a holiday .
Hacer fiesta s . To fondle 5 to flatter ; to caj ole 5 to

fawn.
Hacer cocos 5 6 hacer la rueda . To flatter wheedle or caj ole

, , .
Hac e r la copla a alguno . T O flat t er a person .
Ha c er el b uz . To pay servile respect .
Hacer la ru e da a alguno . T O flatter a p erson for a purpose .
Hacer la gata tu m b a . To pretend friendship or rev e rence

Hacer cuentas alegres . T O flatter one s self w ith vain hopes
’
of success .
Quien te hace fiestas te ha de m e , T OO much courtesy 5 too much craft .
nester 5 6 est e huevo quiere sal .
Hacer c erib o n es . To pay affected compliments .
Hacer la zal a . To pay homage .
Hacer saber alguna cosa . T O let a person know a thing .
Hacer baj ar los oj os 6 las orej as , . To disconcert ; to make one abashed 5

to humble one .
NO hacer alto . T O overlook 5 not to Observe .
Hacer vanidad . To boast of anything .
H acer alarde de 5 h acer de persona . To boas t of 5 to brag .
Hacer gala . To glory in one s o wn deeds ’

.
Hacer de garganta . To boast of being a good singer .
Hacer gala d el Sam b en ito . To boast O f one s ill deeds ’

.
El buey bravo en tierra aj ena se hace O ne who blust e rs at hom e may be

manso . very m eek where others have
authority .
Hacer de tripas c o ra z6 n . To pluck up courage 5 to bluster .
H acer buenas 6 malas migas To agree or disagree .
Hacer fal ta . To be unpu n ctual 5 to disappoint 5

to be n e cessary .
Hacer flatillo . To speak ill of a person .
Hacer orej as de mercader . To turn a deaf e ar to any one .
F ulano m e ha hecho una j iba . Such an one has wearied m e .
Hacer extre m os . To caress 5 to mani fest grief or dis

pleasure .
Hacerse con una cosa . T O obtain a thing righ t ly or wrongly .
Hacerse uno cargo de algo . T O take upon one s self

’
.
Hacer 6 t e ner conci l io . To hold unlawful meetings .
Hacer ir al rollo . To discharge a person .
Hacer av e rgonzarse . To put to the blush 5 to fro wn down .
Hacer zumbar las orej as . To sting by sharp reproach .

12 6 SPA NISH ID]0 111 5 .
NO me h agas tanto que Do not trouble me or I will ,
Hacer caer . TO strike do wn .
H acer cerrada . T O commit a gross fault .
Hacer guerra . T O wage w ar .
Hacer campo . T O clear the way 5 to engage in close

combat .
Hacer cara . To face an enemy .
Hacer cam iceria . To wound in many places .
Hacerse las n arices . T O receive an un expected blow in

the face .
Hacer la mostaza . To make the nose blee d with a

blow.
Hacer huir . T O put to flight .
Hacer salir 6 brotar . T O strike out .
Haces mal espera otro tal

,
. So w the wind and reap the wh irl
,
wind.
Hacer una pella . To contract a debt .
Hacer fl ux . TO spend one s fortune without pay

’
ing one s debts

’
.
Hacer prenda . T 0 ta ke a pledge or security for

debt.
NO har a casa con azulej os . Spendthrifts gather no wealth .
Hacer bancarrota . T O fail 5 to become bankrupt .
H acer estudio de alguna cosa . To act with cunning or deliberate ,
craft
.
Hacerla a al guno . T O deceive any one .
Hacer entrar a uno por el arillo . To cheat or deceive any one .
H acer la puente de plata . TO overcome di ffi culties by bribery .
Hacer furo . To hide wi th intent to steal

,
.
Hacer carne y sangre de alguna cosa . To appropriate something which

does not belong to us .
Hacer del l ad r6 n fi el . To be obliged to trust a thief .
Quien hac e u n cesto har a ciento ,

. He who m akes one b asket ca n make
a hundred 5 he w h o steals a penny
will steal a pound .
Hacer oj o To overbalance 5 to outweigh .
H ace rse Oj os . To be very vigilant .
Hacer del oj o . To have a secret understanding ; to

wink.
H a cer eco . TO accord or agree 5 to do anythin g

remarkable .
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Hacer su casa . TO raise or aggrandize one s family ’

.
Hacer la raz 6 n . T O do what is right 5 to pl e dg e in

drinking .
Hacer valer . T O give authority support p ro te c , ,
tion
.
Hacer honras 6 estim ac i6 n ,

. To honor ; to esteem .
Hacer merced . T O confer honor or employment , .
Hacerse de miel . To treat a person very gently .
Hacer extremos . To caress 5 to fondle .
Hacer placer 6 por hacer placer ,

. T O oblige or pleas e , .
La boca y la bolsa abierta para hacer Kind words and liberal actions make
casa cierta . many friends .
Al que hace u h yerro y pudiendo no , Those who are generally in the righ t
hace mas por b ueno l e tendr as
, . must be forgiven an occasional
error .
Hacerse unas gachas . To show great emotion 5 to grant a

favor first refused .
H acer merce d 6 mercedes . To give to a person ; to do a kind

n e ss.
H ac er l im o sn a n u n c a m engua la bolsa . Charity never makes one poorer .
Hacer caudal de To hold i n high estimation .
Hacer buen animo , 6 hacer rostro . To bear up under adversities .
H acer tiro . To draw ; to pull ; to incommode ;

to prej udice .
Muchos pocos hacen un m ucho . Many littles make a m ickle .
Hacer p ie . To be firm secure 5 to settle in a

,
place .
’
Hacer para 6 por salvarse , . T0 try to save one s self .
Hacer diligencia . To try 5 to endeavor ; to take

measures .
Hacer presente u n derecho . To put in a claim .
Mas hace el que quiere que el que Where th ere s a will there s a way
’ ’
.
puede .
El que hace lo que puede no est a ,

’
It is no man s duty to do more than
Obligado a m as . he can .
Algo hemos de hacer para blanca N O success can be attained without

ser . labor .
Haz bien y gu ardate

, .
Be kind but also on your gu ard
,
.
El dinero hace al hombre entero . The possession of wealth dim inishes

temptation ,
Hacer virtud . To do well .

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Bonete y al m ete hacen cosas de Arms and literatu re m ake a fam ily
copete . illustrious .
Hacer rostro . To put a good fac e upon it .
Ar co de t ej o y c u reri a de serbal I m perfect arms are dan gerous to

’
cuando disparan hecho han el mal . him who uses th e m .
Hacer presa . To capture and secure an y living

C
thi n g.
Hacer buen tercio . T O do good to a person .
Hacer tercio . To j oin an association .
Haz lo que tu amo te manda y sen , Serve your employ e r faithful ly and ,
taraste con el a la m esa . he will esteem you .
Hacer la barba . T O shave .
Hazme la barba hacerte he el copete , . Help me and I will help you

, .
Hacer el a m or . To make love .
Hacer libro nuevo . T O turn ov e r a new leaf ; to improve

one s life or habits
’
.
Hacer ver por sus obras que uno es To show birth and br e eding by one s ’
bien 6 m al nacido . actions .
N O hacer mal a u n gato . To be peaceful and m eek .
O bra hecha venta 6 dinero espera

, , . Faithful labor secures a reward .
Hacer las amistades . To make up a ft e r a quarrel .
Hacer alguna cosa por ensalmo . T O do a thing quickly as if by ,
magic .
Ni hagas cohecho n i pierdas de Al l bribes refuse but insist on dues ,

.
recho .
N 0 la hagas y no la temas . D o no evil and fear no harm

,
.
La boca hace j uego . To be as good as one s word ’

.
Hacerse lugar To gain a n a m e or reputation .
Hacer milagros . To work wonders .
J Hacer por llegar a tiempo . To try one s best to arrive in season

’
.
Hacer 6 no alguna cosa al caso

, . To be m aterial or immaterial 5 to be
or not to be pe rtinent .
Cada cabello hace su sombra . Eve ry hair casts its shadow .
Hacer caso de una persona . To pay respect to 5 to heed a

person .
Hacer de necesidad virtud . T O make a virtue of necessity .
La necesida d hace a la V iej a trotar . Nec e ssity compels activi ty an d in

d u stry .
No se h izo la miel para la boca del Honey was not m ade for the mouth
asno . of an ass .
Hacer la apacheta . To succeed 5 to make a fortune .

1 30 SPA NISH ID]OMS .
NO s é que hacer . I cannot tell what to do .
Hacer una empanada . To conceal in part 5 to speak with

reservation .
Hacerse una j alea . To love to excess .
Hacer mella . T O make an i mpression on the m ind

by reproach or advic e .
D ios me d e pare m e s6 n que la hu e s Co m mend m e to the care of th e

peda m e haga algo el huésped , hostess rather than to that of
n6u . the host .
Del dicho al hecho hay gran trecho . Th ere is a w ide di ffer e nc e between
saying and doing .
Hac e r rosca de galgo . To lie do wn and sleep wherever one

'
may chance to be .
Cada uno hace de su capa nu sayo . Eve ry one may d o as he likes with
his own .
Hacer 6 tener callos . To be hardened against m isfo rtunes .
Hacer la candelilla . To stand on h e ad a n d hands .
De muchos c ab itos se hace nu cirio Many littles make a m ickl e .
pascual .
Muchos pocos hacen u n mucho . Many littles make a mickle ; light

gains mak e a h e avy purse .
D esdichas y cam inos hacen amigos . Mise ry and travelling l e ad to a c

quaintance .
Hacer in ten c i6 n . To int e nd 5 to m ean .
Mu c ho ti e ne que hacer quien ha He must rise early who would sati sfy
de gustar a todos . everybody .
d a cos t umbre hace ley . Custom mak e s law .
H a cer carava n as . T O take various m eans to obtain the

same ends .
A quien se hace de miel se lo ,

Daub yourself with honey and you ,
comen las moscas . will never lack fl ies .
Hacer presente . To show 5 to state 5 to remonstrate .
Hacer pensar . To remind 5 to give cause to suspect .
Hacer acordarse . To put in mind 5 to remind .
Hacer las veces de otro . To act for another .
Esto no hace con aquello . This does not agree with that .
5 Hazte all a Move on make way

5 Haga V que se vaya
. Make hi m go
Hacerse a la mar . To put to sea
Hacer vela . T O set sail
H acerse a la vela . To make sail
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Hacer zafarrancho . T 0 m ake ready for action ( nau ) .
Hacer fuerza de vel a To crowd sail 5 to carry on
H acer cabeza . To head

Hacer poca vela . To carry e as y sail
Hacer el bas tardo . T O veer or tack ; to b ring the ship
be fore the wind
Hacer buen bordo . T O make a good tack
Hacer cam ino para avante . To have headway
Hacer camino para popa . To make stern board
Hacer derrota . To stand o n th e ship s course ’
Se n ales de hacerse a la vela . Sailing signals

El q u e m al hace nunca le falta , The wrong doer is never without a
-
achaque . pretext .
Quien no hace mas q u e o tro no vale , He who does no more than another ,
mas que otro . is no better than another .
Quien mala cama hace en ella se , As you make your bed so you must ,
yace. lie
.
Quien hace lo que quiere no hace lo ,

He who does what he likes does ,
que debe . not which he ought .
’
Hacer alguna cosa arras trando . To do a thing against one s will .
Costumbres y dineros hacen los h ij os Courteous manners and abundant

caballeros . means make people popular .
H al agar con la bo c a y morder con To flatter yet strike ; to be fals e

,
.
la cola .
N O hal la r agu a e n la m ar . To be blind to what is i n plai n

sight .
Hallar padre y madre . To find good friends among stran

gers .
Hal lar 6 d ar traz a para hacer alguna To find out how to do something .
cosa .
Bien h allado . Welcome 5 eas y 5 contented .
Mal hallado . Uneasy 5 constrai ned 5 unwelcome .
Hall a rse bien con alguna cosa . To be satis fied with .
N O h al larse en u n lugar . Not to like a place .
Hall ars e tri ste 6 enfermo . To be sad or ill .
N o hallar vado . T O be at a loss how to act .
H allarse 6 meters e en todo . To meddle .
Hallarse con algo . To be in possession of .
Hallars e contento . To b e content .
Hal lar 1a horma de su zapato

’
. T O meet with one s match .
Hall ar con el diablo . To be very cunning or sharp .
Se me hel 6 la sangre en las venas . My blood curdles .
Se h ielan las pi e dras . I t freezes hard enough to spli t a

stone .
H el ar sel e a uno el c o r az 6 n . T O be very much astonished .
{ H er e d astel o 6 gan astel o ? Did you inherit your money or make

it ? ( reproach for extravagance ) .
Quien lo hereda no lo hurta ,

. Children inherit th e habits of their
parents .
La sangre se hereda y el vicio se , Blood is inherited but vice is vo l ,
p ega . u n ta r
y .
La sangre se hereda y la virtud se Blood is an inh e ritance and vi rtue ,
a qu ista . an a c quisition .
Henchir 6 ll e nar la cabeza de viento . To make one vain 5 to flatter .
Herir el casco de un navio . To hull a ship 5 to wound her hull .
Herir las letras . To pronounce the letters .
Herir el aire 6 10 5 cielos con voces To co m plain loudly 5 to rend th e

6 lamentos . very heavens with cries .
N o hiere D ios con dos manos . God does not wound with both
hands ( his punishments are l e ss
than our d e serts ) .
Herir D ios a alguno . T O be punished or a ffl icted by God .
Mal herido . Dangerously wound e d .
Herir la d ifi cu l ta d . To speak to the point .
Poco a poco hila la V iej a el copo . Drops make up th e ocean .
La muj er que poco hila siempre ,

Idle people do not prosper .
trae mala camisa .
Hincar la rod i lla . TO kneel down .
Hincar 6 meter la u ii a To charge excessive prices

’
. .
Hincar el di e nte . To appropriate property to one s ’
self 5 to c al u nm iate 5 to censure .
Hinchar las narices . T O be excessively i rritated .
NO holgar la madera . To work incessantly .
H 6 n r e m e V con su asistencia
. . Pray honor m e with your presence .
Quien a su muj er no honra a Si mis ,

He w h o does not honor his wife ,
m o deshonr a . dishonors hims elf .
Quien en ti empo huye en tiempo ,

H e w h o knows when to avoid risk ,
acude . knows also when to incur it 5 or ,
h e who fights and runs away lives

to fight another day .
Huir de los vicios . To behave well or ill .

Muchos va n por lana y vuelven tras Many seek wool but com e back ,
qu il a d o s . sho rn
.
Tan presto se va el cordero como el The lamb is as sure to go to the spit

ca m ero . as the sheep .
El barco v a con poco pa n o . The vessel carri es but li ttle sail .
g Ad o va s duelo ? Ad o suelo
, . Whither goest thou sorrow Whither ,
I am accustomed to go Troubles .
never come singly .
{A donde v as mal ? Adonde m as ,

Whither goest thou misfortun e ? ,
hay . To where there is more .
Tantas veces va el c an ta rillo a la The pitcher goes once too O ften to

fuente que al fin se quiebra
, . th e well and is broken at l ast
,
.
I rse algu na cosa . Not to understand or not to notice ,
a thing .
I rs el e a uno alma por al guna cosa el . To be anx ious .
Ir con esp ig 6 n 6 llevar e sp ig6 n , . T O retire indignant or irri ta ted .
I rs el e a uno la lengua . To give loose to one s tongue ’

.
Ir 6 venir de contrabando . T0 go or come by stealth .
Ir 6 andar tras alguno 6 sobre , To go in purs ui t O f a person .
alguno .
Ir a la raspa . To go in search O f plunder .
Irse de boca . TO speak without reflection .
I rsel e a uno la mul a . To speak unadvisedly from careless

ness or anger .
Ir 6 andar de capa caida . To be crestfal len 5 to decli ne in for

tune Or credit .
Irse los oj os tras de un a persona 6 ,

To long for a person or th ing .
cosa .
Si da V en ir 6 venir en eso per

.
, ,
B rooding may craz e you .
dera el j uicio .
Ir de manga . To conspire .
Ir zumbando . To move quickly and violently .
El se fu e gri tando por toda la casa . He went screaming through the

house .
Irse la boca adonde esta el c o raz6 n . To advocate one s own wishes ’

.
Ir en ruina . To go to ruin .
Irse por el mundo adelante 6 por ,

To w ithdraw from society on account
esos mundos . of disappointment .
Donde v a mas hondo el rio hace ,

Deep waters run quietly .
menos ruido .
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Un ruin ido otro venido

,
. When one evil is gone another ,
comes .
Vayan las duras con las maduras 6 , T O take things as they come the ,
por las maduras . bad with the good .
D O tu padr e fu e con tinta no vayas D O not expect good from one whom
t u con q u il m a . you have inj ured .
All a vayas rayo en casa de Tamayo . O ther people s m isfortunes touch us

’
but little .
4A do ir a el buey que no are ? N o mode of life is without its d iffi

c u l ties .
Irse 6 caerse cada cuarto por su lado . To walk awkwardly .
Ello va en la comadre 6 mas va en , Good luck and favor sometimes

la comadre que en la que lo pare . avail more than merit .
No se van los dias en balde . With time our vigor and heal t h
diminish .
Ira de hermanos ira de diablos , . Family quarrels are the wors t of all .
O vejas bobas por do va una van , , An evil e xample leads many astray .
tod as.
N 0 se ir a alabando 6 no te ir as , Do not flatter yourself that you will

alabando . escape punishm ent .
Hoy me iré cras me ir é mal la casa

, , Procrastination is the thief O f time .
mantendré .
I rsel e a uno la cabeza . To lose one s presence of mind 5 to

’
’
lose one s reason .
Ir alguno de vencida . To begin to be conquered 5 to be

half done .
Ir fuera de camino . To act e rrati cally .
Ir al hilo del mundo . To be guided by the Opinion Of the

world .
Le vaen ello la vida . His life is at sta ke .
g Po rqu é va la viej a a la casa de Why does the Ol d woman go to the

moneda ? For lo que se l e pega . mint ? For what she can get .
( Imputation of mercenary mo
tives ) .
g Ad on d e ir a el buey que no ,
a re? Whi t her shall the ox go where he
shall not have to plough ?
’
Irse de la memoria . To escape from one s memory .
’
Ir fuera de trastes .
To work or conduct one s self badly .
Irse a chitos . To lead a dissipated life .
i
s A eso vo y -
.
That is the point I am coming to .
N i va n i viene
, .
Indecision ; want of resolution .
13 6 S P A I VI S H [B I 0 1” S .
Eso n i me va n i m e vi ene
,
. That does not concern me .
Ida y venida por casa de mi tia . To explain or excuse one s conduct ’
in a frivolous manner .
El se mete en lo que no l e va n i ,
le He meddles in what doe s not con
viene. cern him .
Nada me va en ello . I have no conce rn i n i t .
Ir y venir . To revolve a th ing in one s m ind ’

.
Ir por j usticia . To go to law .
All a van leyes do quieren reyes

,
. The laws of kings are their o w n wills .
Ir bien 6 mal . To go on prosperously or the r é ,
vers e .
A gran ir ; a mas ir . At the utmost speed .
Ir pasando . To be about the same nei ther bet ,
ter nor worse .
Ir mej orando . To be convalescent .
El enfermo va bien . The invalid improves .
Ir con alguno . To agree with one .
Quien no va a Carrara no sabe nada ,

. He w h o would know what is going
on must mix in the world .
Vamos al alma del negocio . Le t us come to th e gist of

ness .
Ir sobre seguro . To go upon sure grounds .
Ir al amor del ag ua . To temporize .
Ir en la delantera . To take the lead .
Ir de apuesta . To compete with .
I rse a l eva y monte . To escape 5 to retire .
Ir caballero en burro . To ride on a donkey .
Van de m ascara . They are going in masks .
Voy de pas e o . I am going for pleas ure .
Ir de ca m po . To go to a picnic .
Ir a campo travieso . To make a short cut .
Ir a una. T O act with one accord ,
o u sl y .
Ir en bonan za . To go on prosperously 5 to sail with

a fair wind .
I rse de b u réo . To go out to amuse one s self ’

.
Ir a escucha gallo . T O listen a t tentively .
N o se ir a por pies . It is quite sure 5 it cannot fail .
A tres 6 las tres va la vencida . The third time never fails .
Ir alguno con el compas en la m ano . To act with prudence and m odera

tion .
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Irse los pies . To slide or to slip , .
P a r a qu e v a la negra al b an o si It is useless to try for what is im

g ,
blanca no puede ser ? possible .
A ira de Dios no hay casa fuerte . N othing can resist God s power ’
.
Yendo di as y vini endo dias . After some time .
Ir an dar navegar costa a costa

, ,
. To make a coasting voyage .
N O ir 6 no qu e darse en zaga . T O be inferior to none .
I r a m edias ; a la par ; 6 a la parte . T O go halves .
Ir pagando . To pay by insta lments .
aFor donde va la danz a ? Which w ay does the wind blow ?

How is that matt e r getting on ?
5 Buena va la danza Fine doings indeed ( ironical ) .
Buena v a la danz a y da el grani z o ,

H e little sees how much his present
en la albarda . amusements will cost him .
Irse por sus pies . To run away 5 to escape .
Irse con el viento que corre . To follow the multitude .
Irse a Oj e o To go in search O f a thing .
Irse con D i os . To absent one s self ’

.
Este camino v a a Madrid . This road leads to Madrid .
5 Vamos a la m u Go to sleep ( addressed to chil

dren ) .
Mucho va de Pedro a Pedro . There is a wid e di fference betw een

man and man .
Ir en demanda de To be on the lookout for

Ir en busca de 6 por algo , . To go for .
g Cuanto va ? How much will you bet ?

Van cien doblones que es cierto . I bet a hundre d pistoles that it is
true .
5 V e te a esp u l gar el galgo Go to the devil !

Va declinando el dia . It is near th e clos e o f day .
Yo fu f all a de u n aliento . I went there in the twin kling of an

eye .
Ir correr pasar como gato por bra

, ,
To run as lightly a s a ea t on burn
sas . ing coals .
Ir de apu e sta . To compete with another .
Ir a la m ano a alguno . To r e strain any one .
N O ir 6 t irar a ninguna banda . Not to make any di fference .
’
Bobos van a l mercado cada cual ,
To insist even when knowin g one s
,
con su asno . self in the wrong .
Ora c i6 n de perro no va al cielo , . An ungracious request or a surly ,
act gains no favor

,
.
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“
Fo r la calle de d esp u es se va a la By the street of By and by one “ ”
“ ”
casa de nunca .
arrives at the house of Never .
”
Vanse los gatos y estién d en se los , When the cat s away the mice will
’
ratos . play .
Ir a pérdidas y ganancias . To take a share in the profits and

risks of a business .
Ir perdido . To be at a disadvantage .
Ir con la sonda en la mano . To procee d with great ca ution .
A ir sordo . Silently ; quietly .
Iba con su Don Ata nez . She went with her Ol d lover .
5 Vaya el diablo por ruin To the de vil with meanness ( in

tended to stop a quarrel ) .
5 Vaya diablo para malo

el Act quickly and prevent mischief
, .
Ir a la guerra u i casar no se ha de , In war and l ove beware of inter

aconsej ar . ference .
Ir de u n extremo a otro . To pass from one extreme to another .
Ir a caballo . To ride on horseback .
Irse por el chorillo . To conform to custom .
Ir contra viento y marea . To go against wind and tide ( liter

ally and m etaphorically ) .
5 All a con Dios

va About ships
Ir derecho . To sail in a s traight line
Ir vel ej ean d o . Sail ing on the same course
Ir contra marea . To sail aga inst the tide .
Ir con la proa a la mar . To h ead to the sea or seawards ,
Ir ,
irse a pique ; 6 por oj o ;
6 6 a TO founder 5 to go to the bottom .
fondo .
Jorobar la paciencia . To worry or provoke a person .
Jugar una pieza . To play a trick a practical j oke , .
Jugar una tac u a c h a . T O play a very pret t y tri c k .
J u garsela a uno de codillo . To trick or outwit a person .
J ugar la voz . To sing with many varia t ions .
J ugar de lomo . To be robust and healthy .
J ugar el lance . To conduct an affair ably .
Jugar los a n os . To play without gambling

J ugar a castillo 6 le 6 n . To toss up a coin bet ti ng on i ts ,
fall
.
Jugar a c a ra 6 lis . T O bet on the toss of a coin .
Jugar a] desquite . To gamble doubling the sta ke at

,
each 10 5 5 .
Jugar el sol antes que salga . To gamble away to morrow s sal ary -
’
.
Jugar discreciones . To gambl e for gifts to b e chose n by

the loser .
J ugar de balanzas . T O use false weights .
J ugar hasta la camisa . To ga m ble away all one has .
J ugar sucio . T O make a follow ( billiar ds ) .
J ugar l impio . T O draw a ball ( billiards ) 5 to deal

fairly
.
Jugar en la bolsa . To gamble in stocks .
Jugar a la pelota con alguno . To deceive a p e rson with vain hopes .
Jugar a la pelota . To play with a ball .
Jugar fuerte 6 grueso ,

. To ga m ble for heavy stakes .
J ugar al morro con al g uno . To fail in a promise .
J untar partes 6 cabos . To thi nk O f and arrange a thing .
Juntar m eriendas . To unite int e rests .
Dios los cria y ellos se j untan ,

. Birds of a feather flock toge ther .
J im ta te a los buenos y ser a uno de Keep company with th e good and

’
s
, ,
ellos . thou shalt be o n e of them .
Jurar alguna plaza 6 e mpleo . To take oath O f Office .
Jurar en su anima 6 en ani m a de ,

T O swear upon one s consci e nce
’
.
otro .
Quien j uzga dos amigos pierde m m ,

He w h o arbitrat e s between two
6 10 5 dos . fri e nds loses o n e or bo th
, .
Cada uno j uzga por el suyo el cora We a ll j udge Oth e rs by our selves .
z6 n aj e n o .
Labrar 6 batir moneda . To coin money .
Labrar a fuego T brand an animal

.
o .
Labrar 6 coser y hacer albar das ,

To confuse subj e cts or terms in
todo es dar puntadas . speaking of the m .
Perro que ladra no m uerde , . Barking dogs s e ldo m bite .
Ladrar el estom ago . To be hungry .
Lad re m e el perro y no me muerda . Threats known to be empty are of

no avail .
Sin padr e m i madre ,

ni perro que me I a m entirely independent .
ladre .
Larga las brazas de l a gavia Le t go the maintop sail braces

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.
Toda vela larga . All sails set

Larga el l Of . Up tack sheets
Largar e l cable por el chicote , 6 por To pay out the cable e n d for end ,
oj o .
Quien se levanta tarde n i oye misa , ,

Indolence stands in the w ay O f man y
n i come carne . bl e ssings .
Le vantar los oj os . T O look up .
Levantar el estilo . To use eloquent langu age .
Levantarse a l as estrellas 6 a las ,

To be li fted up wi t h pride or ex ,
nubes . cited with anger .
Levanta r alguna roncha . To cause a gr eat pain .
Levantarse las piedras contra uno . To be very bad unpopular and u h, ,
fortunate .
Levantar el pensamiento . T O conceive the idea of something

heroic .
Levanta r 6 alzar las manos al cielo . To supplicate 5 to pray .
’
Levantar vel as . To abandon one s residence .
Levantar 6 arrancar la casa . T0 break up housekeepin g .
Levantar 6 subir a alguno sobre los To praise a person to the skies .
cne m os de la luna .
Levantar 6 sacar de su cabeza alguna To invent something .
cosa .
Levantar 6 alzar la cabe za . To retrieve one s for t un es 5 to tak e

’
courage .
’
Levanta r la cerviz . To extol one s self ; to be elate d .
Lev an tar de cascos . T O induce a person by promises , ,
to do an unwise thing .
Levantarle a unO de cascos . To fill one s head with i dle preten

’
sions.
Levanta r fuego . T O promote dissension .
Levantar una cantera . To cause disturbance commotion , .
Levantar 6 alborota r la caz a . To make a disturbance by unwise

words .
Levanta r polvareda . T O raise a dust 5 to excite disturb

ance.
5 D e ira de Se n or y de alboroto de , G o d preserve you from an incensed

pueblo te libr e Dios
,
people or from the anger of one
in power
Librarse de buena . To escape from danger .
5 B io s m e libre de hombre de God deliver m e from a man O f one

libro book !
Librar bien 6 mal . To get over a thing well or ill , .
A bien 6 a buen librar

, . The best that could possibly happen .
Del ag ua mansa l ib r em e Dios que ,

Smooth waters run deep .
de la brava me g uardaré yo .
SPA NISH I D I O/II S .
14 3
Limpiar las fa l triqu eras {i uno . TO pick a person s pockets ’

.
Limpiarse de calentura . To get ri d of a fever .
Con viento limpiar a n el tri g o y los , Grains are w i nnowed by the w ind 5
vi cios con castigo . vices by punishm e nt .
El oj o l im p ia te con el codo . Do not rub your eyes .
Lisonj ear el oido . To tickle the ear ; to flatter .
Sanan llagas y no malas palabras . The to n gue wounds mor e d ee p l)

than the sword .
La mala llaga sana la mala fama , A wound may be cured but hardly ,
m ata. a bad repu ta tion .
La llaga se indigna . The wound becomes i rrita ted o r ,
inflamed .
Llamar a la puerta . To knock at the door .
Some one is kn ocking .
{Quien llama ? Who is there ?

Llamar por los nombres . To call the roll .
Llamar 6 dar voces para que se haga To call out orders to have some
alguna cosa . th ing done .
Llamarse andana 6 antana , . To retract 5 to contradict obstinately .
Dinero llama dinero . Riches attract riches .
Se llama Francisco . His name i s F ran cis .
Llamar la parada . To hold the game in check ( hun t

ing ) .
Este manj ar llam a la sed . This dish provokes th irst .
Llamar a Cortes . To convoke parliament .
Lla m ar la causa de la enfermedad . To remove the cause of disease from

one point to another .
El buey suelto bien se lame . Liber ty is a blessing .
Bolsa sin dinero llam o l a cuero

,
. Like a purse without money
useless ) .
Iglesia me llamo . I am called the church ( said by

criminals w h o se e k asylum i n th e
church and try to conceal th eir
,
names ) .
Un mal llama a otro . O ne ill calls up another .
N 0 me llames bien hadada hasta que Call m e not fortunate till you see
me veas ente rrada . m e buried .
Llamarse nones . To deny a thing .
Cuando fu eres a casa aj ena llama a ,

Do not be too familiar in the houses
la puerta. of o th ers .
1 44 SPA NISH ID]0 111 5 .
Mi padre se llama Hogaza y yO me ,

To boast of u n real riches .
muero d e ha m bre .
Llamar Dios a alguno 6 llam arle a ,

To die .
j ui c io 6 llamarle para si
,
.
El vie n to llama a proa 6 a popa ,

. The wi nd hauls forward or veers ,
aft ( nau
No l legar . T O fall short 5 to be inferior .
Ll egar y b e sar . No sooner said than done .
Lleg o el baj e l de arribada . The ship put into port on account

of stress of weath e r .
El que prim e ro llega ese la calza . F irst come first served ,

.
La capa llega a la rodilla . Th e cloak reach e s to the knee .
N O ll e gar u ii a persona 6 cosa a otra This person or thing does not equal
‘
.
, ,
that.
Acabo d e ll e gar . I have j ust arrived .
Llegar a entender . To understand .
El gasto ll eg o a cien pesos . The expense amounted to a b u n

dred dollars .
No llegar a uno la camisa al cuerpo . To be terrified and a n xious .
Me ll ega el turno 6 m i v ez , . My tu rn comes .
Llegar a sab e r . To find out .
Llegar a o id o s 6 a sus o id o s
,
. To co m e to on e s knowl e dge ’
.
Con u n poco de tuerto llega el hom In ord e r to g e t our rights w e m ust

bre a su derecho . sometimes bear insults .
Llegar a Oir . To hear .
Llegar a las manos . To come to blows .
Llegar a los an ises . T 0 come the day aft er the fair .
Ha llegado c l tiempo . The time has com e .
Ll e gar al poder . To come into power .
No llegar a a colmo . It will not com e to p e rfe ction .
Esto m e llega a las en tra n as . That goes to m y heart .
Me llegaba el ag ua a la garganta . The water was up to my ne c k .
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N O ll e gar a l zancaj o 6 a los zan ,
. To be in no respect equal to an
’
jca os . other .
Asi que l leg o la noticia . As soon as the news arriv e d .
Llegar a las aceitunas . To arrive at a ba n quet when it is

nearly over .
Llegar a las inmediatas . To arrive at the critical moment .
N O llegar a la suela d e l zapato a otro . To be very inferior to another .
Llegar a las telas del coraz on . T O O ffend a person in his most ten
der point .
14 6 SPA NISH [DIOM S .
Llevarse la mapa . TO excel 5 to outshine .
Llevars e en el pico . To excel anoth e r in doing a thing .
Llevar dot e . To hav e a dowry ( said of a woman ) .
Llevar la gala . To deserve the r e sp e ct of the public .
Ll e var lo m ej or . To come off victorious .
Llevar de vencida . To prove victorious .
Llevar cinco por ciento de inter é s . To b e ar five per c e nt interest .
Llevar la cabeza erguida . T O carry one s h e ad high 5 to be

’
ela t ed .
LO bien ganado se lo lleva el diablo Ill go tton gains are soon los t
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.
y lo malo a ello y su amo

,
.
Estos dos amigos se ll e van muy bien . These two friends agree very well .
Llevar l e fi a a l monte 5 6 hierro a To carry coals to N ewcas tle .
Vizcaya.
Llevar los soldados a la carga . To lead the soldiers to the charge .
Llevar lo mej or 6 la mayor parte en

,
To be victorious .
u n asu n to .
Llevarse el dia 6 la pal m a

,
. To carry the day .
Llevar lo peor 6 la peor parte en

,
To be c a u ered .
u n asunto .
Llevar de su elo y propiedad . TO be peculi ar in source or origin .
Ll e v ar u n poste . To wait a long time .
Ll e vo dinero encima . I have m o ney about me .
El caballo que l e llevaba . The hors e that carried him .
Llevar a uno de u n cabello . To lead one by the nose .
NO llevar alguna cosa camino . To be without foundation or reaso n .
Llevar en peso . To carry in the air .
Lleva una casaca a la francesa . He wears a coat made in the French

fashion .
To carry eve rything before one

!
Llevarse de calle alguna cosa . .
Llevar consigo To be a consequence of

Llevar buen trote . To go quickly .
Llevar por delante . To bear someth ing in mind .
Llevar la noti c ia a alguno To bring word to one .
Yo duro y vos duro { 6111 16 11 llevar a ,

Two obstinate people or two timid ,
lo maduro ? people can never agre e

,
.
Llevar a la rostra . To drag along .
Llevar de so b reoj o a uno . T O keep a watchful eye on one .
Este camino ll e va a Madrid . This road leads to Madri d .
Le llevo dos a n os y medio . I am two and a half years Older than

he .
SPA NISH IDIOMS . 14 7
{ Cuanto me lleva V por esto ? . How much do you charge me for

this ?
Al seguro llevan preso . That which is most sec u re is not

beyond danger .
l l evar 6 no llevar el est6 m ago alguna An article of food agrees or does

cosa . not agree wi t h one .
Llevar de suelo y propiedad . To be essentially a part of a person

or thing .
Llevarse 6 hacer huir una c al le de T O put man y people to flight 5 to

hombres . scatter a crowd .
Llevar la palabra . To spe ak as representative of others .
Tripas lle van c oraz6 n que no cora ,

To be courage ous and energeti c i t ,
z o n tripas . is necessary to be well fed .
Llevarse los oj os . To call the attention of bysta nders .
Llevar 6 tener los oj os clavados en

,
To keep one s eyes fixed on the
’
el suelo . ground 5 to be very shy .
Llevar la pluma a alguno .

’
To be another s amanuensis .
Llev ar se el dia en una cosa . To spend the whole day on some

thing .
La tierra negra buen pan lleva . A d ar k soil is generally rich .
Tierra de pan llevar . Land which produces wheat .
Al hombre vergonzoso el diablo ,

le A d iffid en t m an should not go to
llev6 a palacio . court .
Llevar el compas . To beat time in music .
En Castilla el caballo lleva la silla . In Castile the son inheri ts the rank
O f his father irrespective of tha t
,
of his m other .
Llevar al d ego lla d ero . T O put one in gr eat danger .
Llevar cal abazas . To be dismissed 5 to be sent away .
Llevarse bien 6 m al . To be on good or bad terms .
Llevarse petar do . To make a mistake .
Llevar mosca T O go away o fl e n d e d and in a p as

'
sion.
To be insulted afl ro n te d
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Llevar 6 sufrir b o c ho m o . ,
.
Llevar u n golpe po rrazo , . To get a blow .
Llevarse de ira ; 6 tomars e de la ira . To become enraged .
Llevar demasiad o adelante una To carry a jest too far .
chan za .
Llevar 51 mal . To ta ke a thing ill .
Llevar recado To take a message or to be re p ri

.
5
m an d ed .
Llevar az otes . To be whipped .
Ll evar sel o la trampa . It is e n tire ly spoiled .
Llevar 6 pasar a cuchillo . To put to the sword .
Llevar que rascar . To be well drubbed .
L O mas encomendado lleva el gato . Things most carefully tr easured are

sometimes lost .
Llevar tener 6 traer al rey en su

, ,
T O show authority 5 to put on airs .
cuerpo .
Llevar 6 traer la vida jugada . To be in d anger of death .
Llevar una unidad de cada decena To carry one

para a na d irl a a la suma de la c o
l u m n a inmediata .
5 Que se lo lleve pate ta May the devil ta ke it

5 Todo se lo llev o pate ta All is lost
Llevar 6 traer la soga arrastrando . To be in danger of arrest for a crime
committed .
Palabras y plumas el vi ento las lleva . Promises are easily broken .
Llevar la vida de can o nigo . To lead an easy idle life , .
N o llev arlas todas consigo . To be suspicious 5 to be afraid .
Llevar consigo a una persona . To make a person accompany one .
Llevar de vuelta . To make a person retrace his steps ,
or return .
Llevar de los cabezones . T O take a person away against his
NO nos llevamos bien . We do not agree well together .
Llevar en vilo . T O carry unsafely .
Llevar al g uno en la cabeza . To be disappointed .
Llevarse chasco . To be disappoi n ted .
Llevarse petardo . To make a mistak e 5 to be disap

pointed .
Llevar una caida . T O get a fall or to be a disappoint

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,
m eri t
.
Llevarse calz ones . T O lose all the tricks at cards .
Llevad v o s mari do la artesa que yo ,

To take the easy part one s self and ’
,
llevaré el cedazo que pesa como leave the d i ffi cult things for others .
e l diablo .
Llevar buena salida . To have good headway

Llevar salida . To be under weigh
Llevar la proa al n ord oeste . T O stand to the northwest
Llevar las velas a buen viento . To fill the sails
Ll e var las velas llenas . T 0 keep the sails ful l
Sol que mucho madruga poco dura , . Premature things have lit t le endur
ance .
A su tiempo maduran las uvas . Grap e s ripen in their season 5 there

is a time for ev e ryt hing .
Malograr el tiempo . T O misspend life .
Mamar el dedo . To pretend ignorance or di fficulty ,
in understa nding what is said .
N o mamar el dedo . To be bright quick not easily de, ,
c e ive d .
O vej a d u en d a m ama a
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su madre y a . Courteous manners ensure kindly
la aj ena . estimation .
M a m arl o en la leche . TO imbibe somethin g in one s ih ’
fancy .
Lo que en la leche se mama en la ,

Habits acquired ih childhood last
mortaj a se derrama . till death .
Manchar papel . T O write much to little purpose .
Manchar el alma 6 la conciencia , . To soil on e s soul with crime 5 to be

’
guilty .
Mandar a coces . To command har shly .
Mandar a baqueta To command imperiously .
Mandar a alguno a punta pies 6 a ,

T O have a complete ascendency or
zapatazos . control over one .
Barco que mandan muchos pilotos A ship with many capta ins is sure
pronto v a a pique . to go to the bottom 5 too many
cooks spoil the broth .
Manda potros y da pocos . To promis e much and p e rform but ,
little
.
Manda y descuida no se h ar a cosa ,

Give your orders but see that they ,
ninguna . are obeyed .
Mandar hacer . T O have made to order .
En casa de muj er rica ella manda Riches make women arrogant .
y ella grita .
En casa del mezquino mas manda In the house O f a miser the wife ,
la muj e r que el marido . should rule the roost .
Manifestar la h e rida . To probe a wound .
Navi o que man iobra bi e n . A ship that works freely

Mant e nerse fi rm e . To hold one s ground ’
.
Mant e nerse en lo dicho . To abi de by .
Manteners e a la mar . To keep to the sea .
Mant e ner su palabra . T O keep on e s word

’
.
M antener campo . T O fight a duel .

Marcar una vela . TO set sail

La cosa marcha . The a ffair is making progress
To be ti resome and prolix i n gos
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M arear za m p o ri ear
, 6 em p refi ar la
gala . siping .
Marear las velas . To trim the sails ( nau ) .
Mascar re ta n i a . To be y exed at not Obtai ning a thing

that is in ano t her s hands ’
.
Matar a uno a preguntas . To kill one wi t h ques t ions .
Esta r a matar con algu no . To be very angry with another 5 a t

swords points’
.
Matarse con algu no . To fight .
Matarse con otro . To be at drawn daggers .
Matar de u n golpe . To knock on the head .
M a tal as callando . By crafty silence or underhand ,
means he Obtains hi s ends

,
.
A la l ar ga el galgo a la liebre m ata . Patience and perseverance conquer

difficulties .
Matar con cuch i llo de p al o . To dis t ress a person with slow per
sistence .
P o rfi a
mata la caza . Constancy overcomes di ffi culti es .
Matarse u h caballo . To be saddle galled ( a horse ) -

.
Matar a pesadumbres . To break one s heart ’

.
Matarse por alguna cosa . To make great efforts for a thing .
Matar la luz . To pu t out the light .
Quien a hierro mata a hierro muere ,

. He who kills with the sword dies by ,
the sword .
El mata la gallina que pone el huevo He kills the goose that lays the
de oro . golde n eggs .
No mata la carga sino la sobre ,

I t i s not the load but the overload , ,
carga . that kills .
5 Que me maten si no e s verdad I ll be hanged if it is not true

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C u i dados aj enos matan al asno O ther people s burdens br e ak the

’
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ass s back
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De rabia mat 6 la perra . He wreaked his ill humor on the

first available person or thing ,
.
M ate n m e cu e rdos y no me den vida

,
Rather death from s e nsible people ,
necios . than life from fools .
Matad vacas y carneros d ad m , e nu Slaughter your c a t tle that I may ,
c o m a d o de bofes . have my tid bits -

.
Matar el polvo . T O lay the dust by sprinkling .
Todos la mata mos . We are all guil ty .

15 2 SPANISH 10 1 0 5 1 5 .
Matarse de hambre . TO be so miserly as to deny one s ’
self necessaries .
El hij o de la gata ratones mata Th e cat s son is sure to kill ra t s

’
.
( like parent like child ) ,

.
A vuelta s de robarle mataron ,

le . They killed as we ll as robbe d him .
Mas mat 6 la cena que s a no Av icena . Suppers have kill e d more than Avi
cenas e ver cured .
Matar el sapo . To kill toads to tri fl e ; said of

idle workmen w h o prete nd in
d u str y ) .
5Dios mediante ! G od willing

Si no mediara su respeto Were it not for respect for hi m
Medir a dedos . To examine very closely .
Med ir por u n rasero . T0 apply th e same stan dard or

measure to e v e rythin g .
Medir l an zas . To contend 5 to compete .
Medir las armas . To fight .
Con la vara que midas seras m edido , . Wi t h the m e asure that ye mete it ,
shall be measured to you ag ai n .
M edir sus fuerzas . To calculate one s r e sourc e s ’

.
Labrador de capa negra poco medra , . A farmer who is fo n d of luxury or ,
finery n e ver prospers

,
.
D e hora a hora Dios mej ora . Le t us have patience and hope for ,
God s help’
.
Mellar la honra . To wound one s honor or re putati on ’

.
Menear 6 c orrer el ta c 6 n . To frequent the str ee t s .
Menear los pulgar e s . To hasten th e ex e cution O f anyt hing 5

to turn over a hand at car ds .
Menear las manos . To fight 5 or to work expe rt ly

,
.
Menear l as munecas . To work rapidly 5 to labor hard .
M e near el zarzo . T O threaten chas tise m ent .
Menear 6 tocar a otro el bul t o

, ,
. To strike a person .
Menea la cola el can no por t i sino , ,

T h e dog wags his tail not for love of ,
por el pan . you but for what you will give him
,
.
Menear las tabas . To stir about nimbly .
La m area m e ngua . The tide ebbs .
No se ha de mentar la soga en cas a D O not talk O f rope s in the house O f

del a horcado . a man w h o w as hanged 5 avoid
pain ful topics of conversation .
Mentir sin suelo . To lie impudently .
Miente mas que departe . His lies outnumber his words .

NO meterse en dibuj os . Not to meddle in other p e ople s ’
affairs 5 to relate si m ply .
Entre padres y h e rmanos no metas , Avoid meddling in family quarrels .
tus ma n os .
Met e r el hocico en todo . To meddle in e very thing .
{ Quien l e m ete a V en l i bros de . What are you in t erfer ing with ? that
caballerias ? does not conce rn you .
M e t ers e e n m e dio 6 de por medio ,

. To mediate be tween two p e rsons .
Meter los dedos . To extract a secret cunningly 5 to

pu m p a p e rso n .
Meter los dedos por los oj os . To pull the wool over one s eyes ’
.
Meterse en todo . To be an intru d e r 5 to be a j ack O f -
all trades
-
.
Meterse e n e nr e dos . T O become involved in i n trigu es or ,
p e rpl e xi ti e s .
Meter ziza n a . To sow d i scord 5 to breed disturb

an c e.
Met e rs e en baraj as . To s ee k a quarrel .

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Meterse en u h b er en gen al . To involve one s self in di ffi cul ties

’
.
Meter en la danza . T O involve another in an affair or in ,
a dispute .
Meterse de hoz y de coz ,

. To go headlong into an affair “
M e t e r en mal . T O make m ischief .
M eter la nariz en todas part e s . To be a busybody .
Met e r a u n O en u n zapato 6 en u n , To c orner a p er so n ; to put hi m to

pa n o . his trumps .
M e te rl e a uno por e l aro 6 arillo . To decoy any one .
Meter e n una pr e nsa . To driv e one into a corner .
Meter a uno en cintura . To k e ep o n e in subj e ction .
M e t e r a alg uno dond e no l e de el sol . To put o n e in prison .
Meters e sol dado . To become a soldi e r .
M eter mano a la espada . To draw the sword .
Meter a hie rro frio . To put to th e sword .
M e ter a saco 5 6 a sa c o m an o . To pillage .
Meter en la hu e rta y no d ar de la ,
To Offer a price but fail to give it ,
.
fruta d e e lla .
Meter a la p e lla a alguno 6 traerle , To ridicule or annoy a person .
a la p e lla .
Meter bro m a . To be verbose .
Meter la cab e za en el puchero . To equivocate 5 to m a inta in

Opinion obst inately .
SPA NISH IDIOM S . 15 5
Meter ripio . TO mix articles of various qualiti es .
Met e r las cabras en el corral a To i n timidate a person 5 to cut him

alguno . short in argument .
Met ! gallo en mi cillero h iz o se m i ,

I received a pension e r into my
hij o y m i h e redero . hous e w h o end e d by usurping
,
possession .
Met e r en la cabeza . To persuade a person to do a thing .
Meter la pala . To deceive a person 5 to deceive

cleverly .
Meti o los géneros por alto . He smuggled the goods .
M eter 6 hincar la u fi a . To overcharge 5 to ask an exorbitant

price
.
Meterse a sabio . To affect learning and knowl e dge .
Meter fagina . To talk much and at random .
N o d ej ar meter baz a . Not to allow another to put in a word .
Meter en la huerta . To make a false pretence of help .
N O saber donde m eterse . To lose one s presence of m ind

’
.
M e ter en una calza . To put one on his mettle .
Met e rs e en u h atascadero . To g e t into a difficulty .
Meterse en u n brete . To get into a scrape .
M eter a barato . To interrupt another noisily .
Meter {1 voc e s . To bewilder by bluster 5 to make

much ado about n othing .
M e ter priesa . To urge 5 to hasten .
Meter a barato la tierra , 6 cl pais . To destroy or d e vastate a country .
Meter su media pala . To have a share in a business 5 to

help toward the attainment O f a
thing.
Meter fuego . T O hurry or hasten 5 to cheer up ;

to encourage .
Meter en calor . To excite 5 to inci te 5 to encourage .
Meterse en el j uego . To stake money upon a game .
Me terse a caballero . To assume to be a gentleman .
Meterse en trinidad e s . To try to find out what cannot be

known .
Meter la mar e n u n pozo . To attempt the i mpossible .
Meter bulla . To make a nois e .
Meter a bulla . To confuse evidenc e i n a lawsuit .
Meterlo a bulla . To carry O ff the matter with a j oke .
N O me meto en nada . I have nothing to do with that .
Meter 6 poner piernas al cab al lo . To ri de at full speed .

Meter aguj as y sacar rej as . To give a sprat to catch a salmon .
Meter broza 6 borra 6 rip io s

, ,
. To fill in wi th odds and ends 5 to pad .
Meter la mano en alguna cosa . To undertake so m ething .
Meterse en el agua . To go into the water .
M e ter la le tra . To write very closely .
Meterse en aventuras . To have adventures .
Meterse con alguno . To associate one s s e lf wi th a person ’

.
Meter prendas . T O take part in any business .
Meter por los oj os . To p e rsuade one to buy .
Meter el pi e . To enter a business .
Meterse hasta las tre n c as . To stick fast in the m u d .
M e terse hasta las tr en c a s en u n ne To b e de e ply involve d in an a ffair .
g o c io .
Quien en la plaza a labrar se mete , He who places himself before the

m uchos a d estra d o r es tiene . public is liabl e to cri t i c ism .
Mete la mano en tu seno no dir as . , Self e xamination pre v e nts fault fi n d

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hado aj e no . ing .
N O meterse en teologias Not to involve one s self in subtilti es ’

. .
Meterse en sf mismo . To r e volve in the mind 5 to follow

one s own opinion
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.
Meterse ponerse
,
6 entr ar en cura . To subj e ct on e s self to treatment ’
for a chronic disease .
Meter e n cuenta . To add more r e asons to those alr eady

given .
Meter en labor la tierra . To bring land under cultivation .
Meter 6 poner en pretina . To crush in solence 5 to force one to

the performa n ce of duty .
Meter el coraz o n . To b e v e ry demonstrative in one s ’
affection .
Meter m ientes . To consid e r .
Meter p az . T O m ediat e or make peace be t ween

,
p e ople .
Meter en freno . To restrain a person .
Meterse en u n cenagal . To be engag ed in an unpleasant

a ffair .
Meter en camino . To bring one to reason 5 to put one

in the ri ght way .
Meter las manos hasta los codos e n To d evote one s self earnestly to an ’
alguna cos a . a ffair .
Meter las ceras . To fill the combs wi th honey ( be es ) .
'
Meter en esc ri i p u l o s . To rouse the scruples of another .
Mirar donde se ponen los pies . TO pick one s way ’

.
5 Mirad ! que los O fi c io s mudan las Take heed for honors change man
costumbres . ners .
Mirar 6 ver los toros desde talan To enj oy a sight w ithout exposing
quera 6 d e sde el b al c 6 n
,
. one s self to danger
’
.
Mirar por el virote T O mind one s own affai rs

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. .
Mirar por uno . To take care of one .
Mirarse en al guno . T O take loving car e of another .
Mire a qui e n se lo cuenta . You tell it to one who knows better

than yours e lf .
A ntes que te ates mira que desates , . Lo ok before you leap .
Mira que ates que desates . Se e that you tie so that you can
untie .
Mirarse en ello . To reflect seriously .
Mirarse en ese espej o . T O take example from one .
Mirarse en uri o como u n espej o . To hold a person in great love and

esteem .
Mirar a la cara a alguno . To be careful to pl e ase a person .
Mirarse a los pies . To acknowledge one s ow n faults ’

.
D uena que mucho mira poco hila , . O ne who gaz e s much spins but li t tle .
Mira como hablas 6 lo que hablas , ,

Be careful what you say or with ,
6 con quien hablas . whom you speak .
Mira bien lo que escribas y conserva ,

Avoid writing a l e tter and never ,
l o que te escriban . bu rn one .
Moj ar la p 6 lvo ra . To appease the rage O f an an gr y

person .
Moj ar la orej a . To have conquered or defeated a

person .
Moler a azotes . To lash 5 to whip .
Agua pasada no muele inolino . Water which has passed will not turn
the mill .
Mondar los h uesos . To pick bones clean .
Man os duchas mondan huevos que ,

Practice makes perfect .
no largos dedos .
Montar en cuidado . To be on one s guard ’

.
Monta r 6 calar 6 dar cuerda a u n

, ,
To wind a watch or clock .
reloj .
Montar en pelo . To mount an animal bareback .
Montar u n ri fle . To cock a rifle .
No montar 6 no importar una paj a

, . To be of no use or consequence .
Montar la brecha . To storm the breach

SPANISH IDIOM S . 15 9
Montar la guardia . To mount guard

Montar la t ri n chera . To mount guard in the trenches
Montar u n navio . To take command O f a ship

Montar el cabo 5 6 doblar el cabo . To double a cape
Montar el tim 6 n . To ha n g the rudder
Mi co m adre la a n dadora si no en ,
My c o godmother or gossip is a
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, ,
su casa en todas las otras m ora

,
. gad about
—
.
Si no pued e s morder no e n sefi es los ,

I f you cannot bite do not S how , [
dientes . your teeth .
Morderse la lengu a . T O refrain from saying what one is

tempted to say .
Mord e rse los dedos . To be revengefully an gry .
N O morderse los labi os . To speak on e s m ind frankly and ’
openly .
Morder en u n c o n fi te con otr o . To b e hand and glove with any one 5

intimat e 5 familiar .
An tafi o me mordi 6 c l sapo y ,

ho Last year a toad bit me and this ,
ga n o me hinch o el papo . year my c hin swelled ( to a ttri

bute a present evil to a remote
cause ) .
Esa te muerda . Your proposition is decline d 5 your

intentions understood .
Morder la tierra . To bite the dust .
Morder el freno . T O become i mpatient under t e

straint 5 to take the bit be tween
one s teeth
’
.
Dos potros a u n can bien l e m or ,

Two are stronger than one .
der a n .
El perro con rabia a su amo ,

A mad dog will bite even his mas
muerde . ter.
Mori r vestido . To die a sudden and violent death .
Morir por alguno . To be exceedingly fond O f any

one .
M orirse por sus p e daz os . To love very fondly .
Morir d e pesadumbre 5 6 morirse de To be broken hearted -

.
tristeza .
El que por su gu sto muere hasta la ,

He who dies for his pleas ure surely
muerte le sabe . enj oys i t .
M u e rt6 c l perro muerta la rabia 6

, ,
Rem ove the cause and th e evil will ,
se acab 6 la rabia . disappear .

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El deudor no muera que la deuda , The debt is not hopeless so long as

en p ie se queda . the debtor l i ves .
Morir de sed 6 de frio ,

. To perish wi t h thirst or with cold ,
.
Morir perecer 6 r ab iar de hambre

,
. To be suffering very much fr om
hunger .
Mori r para el mundo . T O retire from the world .
Morirse 6 c isc a rse de m iedo

, . To die of fear .
N O se muere la hoj a del arbol sin la The leaf falls only from the tr ee as
voluntad del S e n or . G od permits .
{ D e que muri 6 mi padre ? de acha D eath is ce rtain and need cause no ,
que . surpri se .
Mo ri r en la demand a . To maintain one s rights to th e last ’
extremi t y .
Uno m uere de a ta fea y otro se la , What is one man s meat is an other ’
desea . man s poison

’
.
Mosquear 6 pal mear las espaldas

,
. To punish 5 to flog .
Mostrar la una . To show one s faults 5 to show the ’
cloven foot .
Mos trar las unas . To be inexorable or d ifli cu l t Of pe r ,
suasion .
Mostrar el estuche . To show one s t e e th when angry ’

,
like a dog .
Mostrar las suelas de los zapatos . To run away 5 to take to one s heels ’
.
Mostrar dientes a los dientes . T O oppose or resis t an other .
Mostrar los colmillos . T O make o thers r espect and fear us .
Mostrar la horca a ntes que el lugar . T O put difficul t ies in the way of u n
d erta king a thing .
Muéstrame tu muj er deci rte he que ,

Show me yo u r wi fe and I wil l tell ,
marido tien . you what sort of husband she has .
Moverse a todos vientos . To change with eve ry changing wind 5

to be fickle .
Quien se muda D ios ,

le ayuda . God assists him w h o reforms 5 God
h e lps him w h o helps him self .
Mudar cielo , 6 de cielo . To change the air the roof th e , ,
ceiling .
M u d arsel e el cielo a uno . To become sad or worried .
Amigo de buen ti empo mudar a con A fair weather friend changes with
-
el viento . the wind .
Mudar aires 6 de aires , . T O change climate .
Al viej o m udal e el ai re y darte ha el It is dangerous for Ol d persons to

pellej o . change their climate .
Nadar nadar y a la orilla ahogar

, , . TO fail when very near success ; to
drown near l an d .
El mal ano entra nadando . A bad seaso n begins wi th much rain .
Una conciencia culpable no necesita A guilty conscience needs no ac

fiscal . e user .
Taberna V iej a no necesita rama . A tavern of established repu tation

needs no sign .
Quien todo lo niega todo lo ,

c o n fi esa . T O O much denial amounts to con
fessio n .
Negar una cosa de plano . To deny a thing flatly .
Negar los o id os . To refuse a h e aring .
N egar uno su propria voluntad . To giv e up one s o w n will to another

’
.
En nombrando al ruin de Roma , Talk O f the d evil and he will ap ,
luego aso m a . p e ar .
Navegar de frente . To sail abreast

Navegar en sonda por la so n d al esa . To sail by t he log
'
Navegar con la marea . To back and fill

O bedecer a l tiempo . To act as circumstances require .
El hierro ob e d e ce el acero no ,
. Iron b e nds ste e l do e s not
,
.
O bra con gran pulso . H e acts wi t h great circumspection .
En chica hora Dios obra . G od s power is not li m i t ed to t im e

’
or plac e .
Quien Obra mal para si har a ,

. The wicked work th e ir o w n ruin .
O brar co n form e a derecho . To act acco rding to law .
'
O brar en d e recho de su dedo 6 de ,

To act a c cording to o n e s o wn will ’
sus narices . and pl e asure .
O bservar la altura . To take an Observation

O fenderse del aire . To be irritable i mp e tuous ,
.
O fre cer una cosa con la boca chica . To make a compli m enta ry O ffe r with ,
out intending fulfil m ent .
O freceralguna cosa de 6 por c o mpli To make a compl i mentary Offer hop ,
miento . ing that it w ill be refused .
5 O ye 5 O iga V . I say do you hear

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5 Oigase i i O ig am o n os Silence attention

5 O lg a 5 O igan ( Excla m ations of surprise ) .
5 O ye 5 Oye Hear ! hear !

5 O ig am e V dos .palabras A word with you
Q ir campanadas y no saber donde , . T O hear without understanding .
N os Oir a n 6 nos han de Oir l os sordos

,
We are determined to sp e ak plainly .
Q ir en j usticia . To hear a cause as j udge ,

.
SPANISH IDIOM S . 163
5 Dios lo oiga y el pecado sea sordo

,
May G od listen and the devil be ,
deaf May it succeed

Por O ir misa y d ar cebada nunca se The fulfilment of duty can never be
perdio j ornada . superfluous .
O y o al gallo cantar y no sup o en que ,

To make a great outcry about what
mul adar . one do e s not understand .
N O haber oido la campana . T 0 be ignorant or unobservant o f

, ,
common things .
Quien no oye mas que una cam Never j udge a cause before hearing
pana no oye mas que u n sonido
,
. both sides .
O ler la casa a hombre . A man should be master i n his own

house .
Cada cuba huele al vino que tiene . The cask smells of the liquor it
holds 5 a man s character may be’
known by his actions .
O ler a chamusquina . To come from hot words to hard

blows .
No huele bi e n alguna cosa . It is a suspicious affai r .
O ler a perdices . It smells of loss ( said of an enter

prise o r game ) .
H u él el e pescuezo a c anamo
el . The neck savors of the halter .
O ler a soga . To deserve to be hanged .
O ler a pe tardo . To savor of imposition or fraud .
O ler el poste . T O have a premonition of ill .
H uele a herej e . He smells of heresy .
H u él a m e a mi la bolsa y h iéda te a ,
G ive me my pleasures and let repu ,
ti la boca . ta tion go .
Con las glorias se olvidan las me The fortunate sometimes have short
morias . memories .
O lvidar la injuria es la venganza . To forge t a wrong is the best r e ~
venge .
O rientar
una vela . To tri m a sail
Navio bien orientado a la bolina . A close haule d ship or by the wind
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,
Esto se origina de tal co sa . This comes from that .
O torgar de cabeza . T O give a nod O f approbation or

assent .
Amor con amor se paga . Love repays love .
Pagar el afe cto . To retu rn affection .
Pagar en buena moneda . T O give satisfaction .

Pagar 6
. m m en la misma moneda . To pay a man in his own coin ; to
revenge one s self ’
.
Paga lo que debes sabr as lo que , Pay what you owe and you will ,
ti enes . know what you poss ess .
Pagar de contado . To pay promptly .
Pagar u n b en efi c io . To r e turn a favor .
Pagar la p eon ad a . To gi ve like for like .
Pagars e . To be pleas ed wi t h one s self ’

.
Pagarse de alguno . T O ta ke a liking to a pe rson .
Bien con bien se paga . O ne good turn deserves another .
Pagar los azotes al verdugo . To return good for evil 5 to furnish

weapons agai nst one s self ’
.
A pagar de mi dinero . I guarantee that .
Pagar el pos eo . T O give an ente rtainment on enter

ing an o ffi ce .
Bravo de mal pagar . Haughty 5 difficult to b e pleased .
Pagar u h d elito . To su ffer for a fault .
Pagar la doble . To su ffe r double punishment .
Pagar el palo . To r e ceive unmerited punishment .
Pagar la farda . T O gain nothing but trouble from

an affair .
Pagar con el pellej o To pay the forfeit of one s life ’

.
Pagan a las veces j ustos por peca The j ust so m etimes suffer for the
dores . u nj ust
.
Pagas e el se n or del ch isme m as no People like the gossip but not the ,
del chismoso . gossiper .
Pagar la visita . To return a visit .
Pagar a tanto por cabeza . T O pay so much per head .
Palpar la ropa . To be confused irresolute per , ,
p l ex e d 5 to be near dea t h .
Papar moscas 6 viento , . To keep the mouth Open 5 to gape .
Pap enl e duelos . Think O f the sorrows and be m erci ,
ful
.
Sin parar . Instantly 5 wi thout d elay .
Parar en mal en tragedia , . To end ill 5 to have a fatal issue .
Parar la c o n sid erac ion . To take into consideration .
N O poder parar . To be uneasy .
Ir a parar . To end this w a y or that .
Parar el golpe . To avoid an in j ury .
{ E n que parar an estas mi sas ?

0 What wil l be th e result of th is ?
Parar de tenaz6 n . To stop a horse short in his course .
O fi c io de manos no le parten her Every one should have skill in some

manos .
th ing .
Partir peras con alguno . T O treat a person fam iliarly .
N i en burlas n i en veras con tu am o

, Be respectful towar ds your superiors .
part as peras .
Partir de ca rrera . To act wi thout reflection ras h ly , .
Partirse el alma . To die .
Partir las amarras . To part the cable

Partir el pu n o . T O gri pe
Pasar de largo . To pass by a place .
Pas ar el ch arco . To cro ss the seas .
Pas 6 el rio a nado . He swam across the river .
El ministro ha p as ado por todos los The minister has filled all the O ffi ces
empleos de la R e p u b l ica . i n the R e public .
Pase V . Pass on b e for e me .
Pas arse . To remove from one place to

other .
El papel se pasa . The paper blots .
Las frutas se pasan . Fruits d e cay .
Pas ar alguna cosa al sol . To dry anything i n the sun .
Pasar en s ilencio . To take no n otic e .
Pasarle a uno algu na cosa por la To recollect so meth ing .
cabeza .
P asars el e a uno la cabeza . To catch cold .
Se m e pas 6 por alto . I forgot or omi tt e d something

, , .
Pasar en blanco 6 en claro alguna , ,

To omit any m e n t ion of a thi n g .
cosa .
Por donde pasa moj a . It makes i m pression on the mind .
Pasar u n recado . T O send word .
Los an os se pasan . Y e ars pass away .
Pasarse en el j uego de naipes . T O make more points in cards than

are n eed e d .
Pasar u n libro . To r e ad a book through .
Pasar los oj os 6 la vista ,

T O glance over .
Pasar por hombre i n stru i do . T O pass for an educa ted man .
La enfe r m e dad se pasa . The diseas e is c ontagi ous .
Esta sentencia pasa por cierta . This is generally acc e pted as certain .
Pasar la mano el p e in e e l cepillo a

, ,
To curry an anim al .
u n animal .
Pasar una hebra por el oj o de una To thread a nee dle .
aguja .
SPAN ISH IDIOMS . 16 7
Pasarse con poco . TO be sati sfied with little .
Este vestido pu e de pasar el verano . This dress will last through the sum
m er .
Pasarse sin alguna cosa . T O g e t along without anything .
Pasar por una cosa . To pass for something .
Pasar la comida . T O swallow the food .
Juan pasa a Pedro . J ohn excels Peter .
Pedro se contenta con u n mediano Pet e r is satisfied with mediocrity .
pasar .
Pasar la moneda . To pass false coin .
Pasar el dinero . To r e count money

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.
El cuarto falso de n che pasa A false coin passes in the dark 5

o
.
villany seeks secrecy .
Pasa a la vuelta 6 al frente

,
. This su m is carried over or forward ,
.
Pasar por tamiz . To sift .
Pasar por agua los huevos . T O boil eggs .
Cuando pasan r abanos comprarlos , . I m prove all opportunities .
Aj o crudo y vino p uro pasan el O ne should be wel l fed in order

puerto s eguro . to bear hardships well .
Pasarse d e bu e no 6 de cortés , . T O be over good or Ov e r polite

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.
Pas ar por todas las aduanas . T O u ndergo a close examination .
Quien no se arriesga no pasa la mar , . Nothing venture nothing have ,

.
Pasar con u h abogado 6 o n médico , . To study with a lawyer or physi

e ian .
Pasar la e 6 lera . T O get over one s anger

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.
'
Pas ar algo por uno . To have exp erienced a thing .
LO pasado pasado . Le t bygones be bygones .
Uri buen pasar . A good way O f living .
Pasar por discreto . To have a reputation for prudence .
Pas ar de una clase a otra . T O ascend from one clas s to another .
Pasarlo comodamente . To live wi t h comfort .
Pasar por encima . To overcome d ifli c u l ties .
Ya te he pasado muchas . I have forgiven you m any things

already .
Pasar plaza . To be reputed something which one

is not .
Pasar las penas del purgatorio . To su ffer many hardships .
Pasar por las picas . To undergo many misfortun es and

trials .
Pas ar 6 traer la mano por el cerro . To caj ole 5 to flatter .
Pas ar e l tiempo en cazar moscas . T O was te time in idleness .

Pas 6 6 mam 6 cl tramoj o . He experienced great alarm or se ,
vere misfor tune .
Pas ar u n articulo de comercio . To smuggle .
Pasar la noche en claro 5 6 de claro To pass the night without sleeping .
en claro .
Sentencia pasada en cosa j uzgada . A s e ntence from whi c h there is no

appeal .
Lo que no pasa por testamento pasa , What can not be accomplished in th e
por c odicilo . regular way is someti m es done by

,
other means .
{ Como lo pasa V . How do you do ?

Pasar a mej or vida . To die .
Pasar lista . To call the roll

Pasar muestra 6 revista . To pass muster 5 to review
Pasar la raya y llegar a lo vedado . To transgr ess the line and trespass
on the forbidden .
Pasarse al enemigo . To p ass over to the enemy .
Pas ar por las a rmas . To shoot a person .
Pasar a c uchillo . To put to the sword 5 to kill .
Pasar al filo de la espada . To put to the sword .
Pasar u h cabo . To reeve a rope

Pasar el virador de combes . To shift the royal
Pasear la calle . To be atten tive to a lady in the
street .
Pasear l as calles . To loiter about .
Pasear la capa . To go to walk for amusement .
5 V ayas e V a pasear
. G o along be off
Quien peca y se enmienda a Dios se He who sins and r e pents commends ,
en c omienda . himself to G Od .
En arca abi e rta el j usto peca . O pportunity makes the thief .
Pedir a una muj er por esposa . To ask a woman in marriage .
Pedir la novi a . To ask a bride of her parents .
Pedir sobrado por salir con el me To ask for much in the hope of Oh ,
diado . taining a little .
Al agradecido mas de lo pedido . To the grateful man give more than

he asks .
Abad de C ar c u el a c o m ,
istes la Olla ,
Abbot of C arc u el a y o u eat up the ,
y pedis la cazuela . pot and ask for th e pipkin .
Pedir cuentas . To call for accounts .
Pedir c uenta . To cal l a pe rson to account .
Pedir por una cosa . To set a price on a thing .

1 70 SPANISH [DIOMS .
Pelarse de fi n O . TO be very cunning and as tute .
Pelarse alguno las bar bas . To show great indignation by one s ’
actions .
Esta agua est a pelando . This water boils .
Pelean los toros y m ,

al para los Wh e n the heads of families quarrel ,
ramos . it is very bad for their depen

dents .
Pelean los ladrones y d esc u b ren se , When thieves fall out the thefts ,
los hurtos . come to light .
Pe lear hasta con los dientes 5 con To fight tooth and nail might and ,
todas sus fuerzas . main .
Piensa el l ad r6 n que todos sOn de The thief j udges others by hi mself .
su c o n d ic i6 n .
El m alo siempre piensa engano . The wicked think all others are so .
Donde menos se pie n sa salta la When w e leas t expect it the hare ,
li ebre . starts .
Con facilidad se piensa y se aco m ete ,

It is easy to plan but Oft en diffi cult
,
una empresa pero con d ifi c u l ta d

,
to accomplish .
las mas veces se sale de ell a .
D e c as o pensado . On purpose 5 deliberately .
Cuando pi e nses m e ter el diente en An enterprise seems easy till its

s e guro topar as con duro
,
. di fficulties are exp e ri e nc e d .
Sin pensar . Une x pectedly ; thoughtlessly .
P e nsar en lo e xcusado . To try an impossible thing .
Una breve oraci o n penetra al cielo . Short prayers r e ach heaven .
A p e rcibir del oj o . To warn by a wink .
Perdido por uno perdido por todo ,

. I n for a penn y in for a pound
, .
De la mano a la boca se pierde la There s many a s l ip twixt th e cup

’ ’
sopa . and the lip .
Al paj arillo que se ha de perder , Prosp e rity is sometimes disastrous

a lill as l e han de nacer . to i t s possessor .
O vej a que bala bocado pierde

,
. The sheep that bleats loses its
gathered morsel .
No perder de vista . Not t o lose sight of .
Perderse de vista . To excel 5 to be magnificent to

lose sight of a thing .
Bien perdido y conocido . A good thing lost is a good thing

appreciated .
Perder la ocasi o n 5 6 el l ance . To let an Opportunity slip .
P e rd e r los estribos . To lose patience .
O lla que mucho hie rve sabor pierde ,

. Too much is never good .
SPA NISH IDIOM S . 1 71
Hombre que se p ierde de vista . An astute man .
Uh bien nunca se pierde 5 o haz bien A good deed is never thrown away .
y no mires a quien .
Perder la h il ac ion del discurso . To lose the thread of the discourse .
La v ez de la ensalada n i la pierdas ,
After the salad drink good win e .
n i sea aguada .
‘
Quien fu e a Sevilla perdi o su silla ,
. He who would retain his o flic e m ust
pay it due attention .
Quien la fama ha perdido muerto H e w h o has an ill name is half

anda en vida . hanged .
Perders e . To throw one s self away ’

.
La m anzana podrida pierde a su Evil communications corrupt good

compa n ia . manners .
Por n u l ad r6 n pierden ciento en el When a crim e is committed many ,
m es 6 n . suffer from susp i c i on .
Perder el respeto . T O lose respect for .
F ulano ha perdido mucho conmigo Such an one h as fallen much in my

desde ent o nces . estimation since then .
Perder la v e rgii en za . To lose all sham e .
N O perder punto . To act with great care 5 to neglect

nothing .
El buey sin cencerro p iérd ese presto . Carelessness leads to loss .
N O se pierde mas que la hechura . Save the pieces

N O perdera s por eso casamiento . You do not lose m uch by not doing
this
.
Aqui perdi una aguj a 5 aqui la hal Here I lost a needl e and here I ,
l ar é . shall find it again ( said of those

w h o having failed i n an enter
,
prise still persist in it )

, .
Quien bueyes ha perdido cencerros ,

He who has lost his oxen is al ways ,
se l e antoj an . hearing bells .
Pierde el mes lo suyo pero no el ,

A farmer may neglect his land for a
an o . month without utter failure 5 but
not for a year .
Si se perdieron los anillo s aqui que ,

D O not grieve for the loss of your
daron los dedillos . rings i f you still retain your fingers
,
.
Abad ava rien to por u n rodrigo pierde

,
Avarice brings about i ts own pun
ciento . ish m en t .
Perder la tierra . To be banished .
Perder con buenas c ar tas . To lose with a good hand 5 to fai l

in obta ining one s right
’
.
LO bien ganado se pierde y 10 m alo , We l l got wealth may meet di saster

-
,
ello y su due n o . but ill got we al th destroys its

-
possessor .
Por falta de u m clavo se pierde una For want of a n ai l the shoe was l o st .
herradura .
Perder la c h ab e ta . To lose one s senses ’

.
N O perder por su pico . He praises himself .
Perder por el pico . To lose by one s garrulity ’

.
Perder la tramontana . To become mad wi th rage .
aQu e quiere V perder ? . What w ill you wager ?

La marea pierde . The tide falls .
El rio se pierde . The river loses i tself in the groun d ,
or sinks .
Tener que perder . To have much to lose .
Perder tiempo . To lose time .
No pierde por delgado sino por Quality is more important th an quan

gordo y m al hilado . tity .
N O perder ripio . Not to miss the least Opportuni ty .
No se pierde todo lo que esta en All is not lost that is in danger .
peligro .
Perder el habla . To be speechless .
Perder la cabeza T O lose one s presence of mind 5 to

’
.
be at a loss how to act .
G anar 6perder capitulo . To carry or lose one s point ’

.
Perder terreno . To l o se ground .
P e rderse en el bosque . To lose o n e s w ay in a wood

’
, .
P e rdido por una persona . To be very deeply in love .
Donde perdiste la capa ahi la cata ,

. Fa int heart never won fair lady 5 try
again .
Perder cuidado . Not to fear ; to make one s self easy ’

.
Perdonar el bollo por el c osc orr 6 n . Some thin gs cost more than they are
worth .
El mej or nadador perece en el agua . The best swi mmers are someti mes
dr o wned at last .
Perecer de hambre . T O perish wi th hunger .
Perecer de risa . To be convulsed with laughter .
El que no parece perece , . In a di vision of prope rty he who ,
does not appear to advocate h is

rights fails to sec u re them
,
.
Sea como el s andalo que perfuma , el Be like th e sandal tree which per -
,
hacha que l e hi ere . fumes the axe that la ys it low 5

return good for evil .
5 Plegue a Dios ! 6 5 plegue a D ios Please God or G od grant that

que
5 Pl e gue a Dios que o regan o sea y , God grant that this may turn out as
no se nos vuelva a l c ar avéa well as we hoped
Que m e place How I like i t
Plantar de rama . To propagate by slips .
Plantar a uno en la calle . T O e xpel a person from the house ;

to turn h im i n t o the s t reet .
Plantar en la c a rc e l . To throw a person into prison .
Se plant 6 en Vers alles en dos horas He took two hours to go from Paris .
d e sd e Paris . to Ve rsailles .
Com o el fuego no puede estar esc o n As fire is discovered by i ts own light ,
dido y encerrado la virtud no , so is virtue by its o wn excellence .
puede dejar de ser conocida .
Poder le e r c a t e dra . To occupy a chair ( in a university ) .
Lo que no se puede remediar se ha , What can t be cured must be eh

’
d e aguantar . dured.
Desd e q u e u n O puede acordarse . Within the memory of man .
A lo que puedes solo no esperes a ,

N e v e r trust to another what you can
otro . do yourself .
For lo qu e pueda 6 pudiere tron ar . For what e ver may happen

N O se pued e repicar y andar en la ,
O ne cannot ring the ch i mes an d ,
p r o c e si6 n . walk i n the procession do

two things at once ) .
Po d ran ll e var el
asno al agua pero ,
A man can lead his ass to water ,
no fo rzarl e a b e ber . but cannot force him to dr ink .
Mas puede mari a que fuerza . Skill is better than strength .
N O poderle dar alcance a uno . To be unable to ge t sight of

5 Si puedo poner la mano sobre el I f I can but lay my ha n ds on him
En casa de G onzalo mas puede la In G o n zalo s house the gray mare is
’
gallina q u e el gallo . the better horse .
PO d e r pasar por las picas de Fl a ndes . To be above criticism .
N o pu e d e ser el cuervo mas negro The crow cannot be blacker than

que las alas . its wings 5 th e worst is over .
PO d er vender en u n buen mercado . To be more sag acious and astute

than others .
No poder hacer carrera con alguno . Not to be able to bring a person to

reason .
El abad de ba m ba lo que no puede , T O make a parade of giving to

comer dalo por su alma
,
. others that which is usele ss to
Ourselves .
N o poder hincar c l diente a una To be unable to understand a thing .
cosa .
Tu que no puedes llévame a cuestas ,

. To ask help from one who is him
s e lf mor e in need .
N o poderle dar u n alcance . T O be unable to get sight O f one .
Se l e pudiera h ar oro molido . On e m ight trust h im with untold

gold
.
Ninguno puede servir a dos se n ores . N O man can serve two masters .
Mas puede Dios que el Diablo . God is more powerful than the
devil ( used to encourage one in
d i ffi cul t i e s ) .
Si no puedes lo que quieres debes ,

If you cannot h ave what you like ,
qu erer lo que puedes . like what you can ge t .
A lo que puedes solo no esperes a ,

Expect not at another s hand what ’
O tI O
'
. you can do for yours elf .
La V i n a del ruin se poda en abril . The mis e r s vineyard waits long for
’
care
.
NO poder parar . To be uneasy .
El no puede contenerse . He has no command over himself .
N o poder tragar a alguno . To abhor any one .
Ponerse en los h uesos . To become e maciated .
Ponerse fl a c o 6 gordo . To grow thin or fat .
Pon e rse moreno . To beco m e sunburned .
Ponerse p al id o . T O b e come pale .
Poner las orej as coloradas . T O make one blush to his ears .
Poner a uno la ceniza e n la frente . To hu m iliat e by reproaches .
Ponerse como una grana . To blush up to one s eyes ’

.
Poner a uno co m o una grana . To put another to the blush .
Ponerse a gesto . To endeavor to pleas e .
Poner gesto . To show a n ger in one s face ’

.
Poner a uno el pi e sobre el pescuezo . To humiliate one .
P 6 n ga se V en la raz 6 n
. . Be moderate in your demands .
LO he puesto en la raz 6 n . I have brough t hi m to re a son 5 or

pacified him .
Ponerse a raz ones . To enter into a dispute .
’
Ponerse en caso de To put one s self in the place of
Pon e r una cosa por tierra . To make little of a thing .
Quien se pone debaj o de la hoj a dos ,

He who seeks refuge from rain under
v e ces se moj a . a tree is twice wetted 5 grasp all ,
lose al l .
Poner dos a uno . To bet two to one .

1 76 SPANISH I D I OAI S .
Ponerse a cantar y a bailar . To begin to sing and to dance .
Ponerse los zapa t os el sombrero , . To put on one s shoes one s hat ’
,
’
.
Poner por tierra u n ed ifi c io . T O pul l down a building .
Poner e n relieve . T O carve i n reli ef ; to describe

graphically .
Ponerse a trabaj ar . To se t to work .
Poner huevos . T O lay eggs .
Sobre u n huevo pone la gallina . T h e hen sits if it be but upon one

,
egg 5 a nest egg or a sta rt in life -

, ,
is needful .
Poner a uno en estado . To set one up in business .
Poner a alguno en zancos . To give one a lift toward th e end

he d e sires to attain .
Poner c ar e , 6 barato ,
a l gu n articulo . To exaggerate th e value of or to ,
cheapen an arti c le , .
Poner en precio . To agree on the price .
Poner c ed u l o n es . To post bills or edicts .
Poner su fi rm a . To sign .
Poner por escrito . To put anything in black and white .
Ponerse a escribir . To set about or devote one s self to

,
’
,
w riting .
Poner una carta . To write a letter .
Poner u h s e llo a la carta . To seal or stamp a let t er .
Poner en Espa n ol Inglés e tc , , . To translate into Span ish English , ,
etc .
Poner en m u sica . To set to music .
Poner en verso . T O versify ; to put i n verse .
Poner punto final a una c u esti6 n . To put an end to a qu e stion .
Poner a as ar . To roast .
Poner toda la cam e en c l asador . To put all the meat to roast at once 5
to hazard all .
Ponerle el cascabel al gato . To bell the cat .
Poner en es c ena . T O put ( a play ) on the stage .
Poner en pr e n sa . T O put in print .
Ponerse bien 6 mal con alguno . To succeed or fail 5 to propitiate .
Poner (1 m m como u n guante . To render one as pliable as a glove 5

to insult a person .
Poner al sol al aire al fuego

, , . To put i n the sun the air the fire , ,
.
Poner a al m an ta . To plant vines i rregularly .
Poner el fre no a u h cabal lo . To bridle a horse .
Poner por medianero . To appoint as mediator .

Poner nombres a uno . To c all one names .
Dia del b o d o rrio ponte en com , There is a proper time for eve ry
p l e to rio . thing .
Pone r piernas al caballo To ride at full speed 5 to spur one s ’

.
horse .
Po n er pies en polvoros a To take to one s heels ’

.
N O pon e r los pi e s en e l suelo . To act quickly promptly , .
Poner alguna cosa sobre la cabeza . T O esteem a thing highly .
Poner 6 levantar en 6 sobre las , , To praise things to the skies .
nub e s .
Poner a uno 6 alguna gosa sobre las

, , To extol a person or thing to th e
estrellas . stars .
Poner espuelas . To incite or urge on , .
Poner a raya . To r e strain .
Ponerse en pies en la d ifi c u l ta d 5 6 T O s e ize upon the poin t where th e

estar en 6 sobre la d ifi c u l tad
, , . di ffi culty lies .
Ponerse hasta la mano del a m irez . To adorn one s self profus ely ’
.
Ponerse una cosa en los cascos . To work wi t h energy and persever

ance .
Poner en su c o raz6 n 6 en e l ,
c o raz6 n To move or interest a person very
de alguno . m uch .
Ponerse en lugar d e otr o . T O put one s self in the pl ace of ah

’
other .
Poner en limpio . T O make a fair copy .
Poner en claro . To make a thing clear .
Pon e r en los trotes a uno . T O train a pe rson to a business .
Poner una pica en Fl a ndes . To do something wonderfu l 5 to se t

the rive r on fire .
Poner en pico . T O speak of what should be kept

se c r e t .
El me ha puesto uh hierro . He has laid m e under deep Obliga

tions .
Poner en astillero . To place one in an honorable post .
Poner u n O de su part e . To try .
Poner coto . T O stop an abuse 5 to put a bound .
Poner uno toda su fuerza . To do with all one s might ’

.
B i en puesto . Well dressed .
Poner en plato 5 6 poner el plato a T o afford one an unexpected Op p or

uno .
tu n ity .
Puesto en c l bo r rico . Determined to accomplish some

thing .
SPA NISH IDIOM S . 1I9
Pus 6 en fuego t odas sus facultades . He put forth all his powers .
Ponerse serio . To become serious .
Hidalgo de Guadalaj ara lo que pone ,

O ne who promises but doe s not ,
a la noche no cumple a la mana na

,
. perform .
Poner en observanci a . To execute orders punctually .
Ponerse bien con Dios . To m ake on e s peace wi th God ’

.
Poner e l grito e n el cielo . To cry to heaven 5 to comp l ain bit

ferly .
Poner nombre . To baptize .
Ponerse e n gracia . To expiate by confession .
Poner a p r ueba . To put to the proof .
Poner complacen c ia e n algo . To take pleasure in anyt hing .
Poner los oj os e n algo . To set one s heart on a thing

’
.
Poners e a pe nsar . To set one s self to thinking ’

.
Poner bien los dedos en c l in stru To play an instrument well .
mento .
Poner a caballo . To teach a pe rson to ride .
Ponerse bien e n u n caballo . To be a thoroughly good rider .
Poner los puntos muy altos . To have high aspirati ons .
Poner en libertad de alguna obliga T O absolve fro m promise or obliga

ci 6 n
. tion .
Poner a cos ta . To devote much time or money to

an obj ect .
Barba pone mesa que no pierna ti esa

, . Be industrious diligent , .
Poner cuero y correas en alguna cosa . To do something for another a t

’
one s own expense .
Se ha puesto muy hueco . He has become very vain and osten

ta tio n s .
Poners e de puntillas . To persist obstinately in one s Opin ’

~
ion .
La gallina de m i vecina mas huevos My neighbor s hen lays more eggs ’
pone que la mia 6 mas gorda esta ,

than mine 5 o t her people have
que la mia . better luck than I .
Poner tacha . To make Obj ections .
Ponerse grave . To assume an air of impo rtance .
Poner pies en pared .

’
T O put one s foot down 5 to be O h
s t in a te .
Poner tanto hocico . To pout .
Ponerse como u n trompo . To eat and drink to sa tiety .
Se r lo mismo que el sol puesto . To be worth nothing .
Poner 6 tener e n c o n d ic i6 n . T O haz ard 5 to expose to dan ger .

1 80 S P A N /S I ! IDIOM S .
Poner 6 traer al tablero alguna cosa . To hazard or e ndanger anyth ing .
Ponerse en ocasi o n . To expose one s self to danger ’

.
Pon e r en peligro . To put in peril .
Ponerse derecho . To put one s self in the right 5 to

’
stand upright .
NO se dej a poner la albarda . Not to allow one s self to be m al ’
treat e d .
Ponerse una cosa en dos e as . To look unpromisi n g .
C a lzarse 6 ponerse las bragas

,
. To wear the breeches ( said of over
b e aring wiv e s ) .
P on ér sel e a uno . To take a whim a fancy , .
Poner las cosas pies con cabeza . To pu t things topsy turvy -

.
Poners e los talon e s en la nuca . To go headlong n e ck and heels , .
Poner en prenda . To pawn .
Al mozo mal mandado ponerle la ,

T h e hope of reward stimulates even
mesa y enviarl e al r e cado . idl e p e ople to diligence .
Pon e r 6 m m en el extremo de hacer To constrain a person to do some

algo . thing.
Poner las peras a cuatro a ocho , . T O urge or compel a pe rson ag ains t

,
his will .
Poner defectos . To fi nd fault .
Poner d ifi c u l tades . To mak e difficul t ies .
Entre dos muelas molares nunca Beware interfer e nce in family dis
pongas tus pulgares . putes.
Poner bi e n 6 mal a uno . To put one in the ri ght or wrong .
Poner miedo a alguno . To alarm .
Poner a uno una banderill a . To t aunt ridicul e or vex a person

, ,
.
Poner mala v o z . To discredit or disgrac e a person .
Ponerse c o m o u h perro 5 6 hecho u n To g e t into a viol e nt passion .
p e rro .
Ponerse fu rioso . To become fii rio u s .
Poner en el suelo . To throw down .
Poner como u h trapo . To repriman d s everely .
Po n er manos violentas . To lay violent hands on a clergyman .
Poner de vuelta v media . To humil iate a person by word or ,
action .
Poner peros . T O find fault 5 to make di ffi culties .
Poner como u n Cristo a alguno . To flog a person severely .
{ Qui e n se po n e a e llo ? Who dar e s to do it ?

Poner sal a alguno e n la mollera . To punish a p e rson in order to
bring him to his senses .
1 82 SPA NISH ID! OMS .
Si p r egu n ta is por berzas m i padre , If you are asking for a cabbage ,
tiene uh garbanz al . my father has a chick pea ( con -
t e m p tu o u s retort to a reply which
is no answer ) .
Prender muerte . To get killed .
N o prende de ah i el arado . That is not where the difficul ty li es

Prendido 6 preso con alfil eres . Imperfectly fast e ned together
pinned together .
Prestar paciencia . To bear with patience .
Prestar a ten c i6 n . To pay att e ntion .
Prim ero pediria limosna que pres , H e would rather beg than borrow .
tado .
A buey har 6 n poco l e presta el, A sluggish ox does not respond to

the goad .
Hombre que presta sus bar bas mesa , . A man w h o lends money must do it
cautiously .
Quien presta al amigo a m en u d o , H e who lends to a fri end Oft en makes

cobra u n enemigo . an enemy .
El amigo que no presta y el cuchillo , A friend w h o will not lend an d a ,
que no corta que se pierda poco

,
knife that wi ll not cut may as ,
i mporta . well be lost .
Prev en frsel e a uno alguna cosa

’
. T O occur to one s mind .
Privarse de j uicio . To b e come insane 5 to lose one s ’
mind .
Privarse de raz 6 n . To be distracted with passion .
Prob 6 a levantarse y no pud 6 , . He atte m pted to rise and could not , .
Me prob 6 bien el pais . The country agreed w ith me .
Probar ven tura 6 fortu na , . To try one s fortu ne 5 to risk an ih

’
v e stm ent 5 to venture upon .
Probar la paciencia . To annoy a person or try his pa ,
tien c e .
Probar las armas . To test one s dexterity in the use of

’
arms .
Probar mal la tierra . To disagree with the he al th ( said of

climate ) .
Prueba al amigo a ntes que lo ne Prove thy friend e er thou hast need ’
c e site s . of him .
Quien m e nos proc u ra alcanz a bien , . H e who asks fewest favors is best
receive d I t is a m istake to b e
.
over anxious
-
.
Procurar el cam ino . To open th e way ; to facil i tate .

SI §4AKLSI I 1 22/ cures
. 1 83
Mas produce el a n o que el campo The crops depend more upon th e

bien labrado . season than the cul ti va ti on .
Prolongarse a la costa . To coast or range along shore

,
Prometer este mundo y el otro , . To make gr eat promises .
El escudero de G uadalajara de lo ,
Readiness to promise does not a l
que promete a la noche no hay ,
ways indicate readiness to fulfil .
nada a la ma n ana .
Pronunciar votos solemnes . To take the vows 5 to enter a r e

l ig iou s order .
Propasar la estima . To outrun the reckoning

Se ha propasado a decirme menti . He had the audacity to tell m e that
I lied .
El hombre propone y Dios dispone ,

. Man proposes and God d isposes , .
Protestar una l e tra . To protest a bill O f exchange .
Publicar armas . T O give a public challenge .
P u r ifi c arse la c o n d ic i6 n . To fulfil a promise to discharge an

Obligation .
Buen coraz o n quebranta mala ven Good courage breaks bad luck .
tura.
Quebrar el c araz 6 n . To break one s heart ’

.
Quebrarse la cabeza . To puzzle one s self ’

.
Quebrar amistad . To cut an acquaintance .
Q u ebrar lanzas . To quarrel 5 to dispute 5 to remove

impedim ents .
Quebrar el oj o al diablo . To do that which is best most j ust , ,
and reasonable .
La muj er honrada la pierna que The respecta ble woman should keep
brada y en casa
, . at home .
A la mala costumbre qu eb rarl e la An evil habit must be overcom e .
pierna .
Al mal u so qu eb ra rl e la pierna 6 la , Habit is no excuse for evil practices .
hueca .
La soga quiebra siempre por lo m as The rope always br e aks at its weak
delgado . est point ; when two quarrel the ,
weakest go e s to the wall .
Quebrar la soga por alguno . N ot to perform what one has prom

ised.
Quebrar la condici o n ,
6 el natural . To soothe or moderate a person s ’
temper .
Quebrar el hilo . To break the thread 5 to inte rrupt .

18 4 S P AA’I S H ID ] S .
N o sabe quebrar un plato . Sh e does not k now enough to break

a plate 5 she does not know a bee
from a broo m stick .
Al quebrar del alba . At dawn of day 5 at daybreak .
Qu eb rém e el pi e quiza por bien

,
. I broke my l eg perhaps for m y
,
good .
5 Qu eb raste m e la cabeza y ahora me ,

You hav e broken my h e ad and now ,
untas el casco you would salve my skull

La verdad adelgaza y no quiebra . T h e tru t h may run fine but will not ,
break .
No quiebra delgado sino gordo y ,

It is not the fi n e t hread but the ,
mal hilado . coarse and badly spun that breaks , .
Mas vale doblarse que quebrarse . Better to bend than to bre ak .
Andar d e p ié quebrado . To be on the decline 5 to be in nar

row c ircumstan c es .
Tan t as veces va el c antero a la fuente The pi tch e r that goes Often to the
que al fin se qui e bra . fountain is broken at last .
Quedar sin novedad . To be in good health .
Quedar por alguno . To become surety for any one .
Quedar con u n O . To agr e e or compound wi t h any one

, , .
El negocio no quedar a por 61 . T h e business wi ll not fail on his

account .
Qued ar una cosa por hacer . Something remains to be done .
Quedarse con una cosa . To retain so m e thi n g .
Queda en lim pio The n e t profit is

Quedar limpio . To have but an empty purse 5 no
money left .
Quedar en hacer una cosa . To agree to do anything .
Quedar bien 6 mal . To come O ff w ell or ill 5 to succeed

or fail .
Vanse los amores y quedan ,

10 5 do Love brings sorrow in i t s train .
lores .
Quedar por valiente . To pass for a brave man .
Qu e dar con lucimi e nto . To accomplish an un dertaking suc

c e ss fu l ly .
Ahi te quedan las llaves . I trust my affairs ( my keys ) to you 5

I depend upon you .
El que adelante no mira atras se ,

He who do e s not look forward will
queda . be sure to r e main b e hind .
No quedar por corta m i mal echada ,

. T O leave no ston e unturned in th e
effort to acco m plish a pu rpose .
Quedar todos iguales 5 6 dej ar a todos They are all alike disappointed .
iguales .
Quedarse hecho una pieza . To be astonished thunderstruck , .
Quedarse helado . To be astonish e d thun derstruck

, .
Quedarse yerto . To be petrifie d with fear or astonish

ment .
Quedarse frio . To be struck with fear or astonish

ment .
Quedarse en pul sos . To be dispiri t ed discouraged

, .
Quedarse muerto . To be surprised and grieved by sud

den news .
Quedar abochornado . T O feel mortified .
‘
N O ir 6 no quedarse en z aga
, . Not to be inferior to any one .
Quien a mi m e tra squ ilo las t ij eras ,

He w h o clipped me has kept the
l e qu e daron en la mano . scissors and c an do it again
,
.
Quedarse en la estacada ; en el To be defeated 5 to die on the

campo . battle fi el d 5 to b e killed
-
.
NO quedar gota de sangre en el To be overcome with terror .
cuerpo .
Aun queda el rabo por de soll ar . The evil is not y e t over 5 the wo rst
i s to come .
Quedar por cobarde . To pass for a coward .
Quedarse con una afrenta en el eu To pocket an insult .
erpo .
Quedarse en la calle . To be completely destitute .
Quedar armado . T 0 be armed .
Qu ej arse de . To clamor against .
Quej arse de vicio . To complain without cause 5 to m ake

ado about tr ifl es .
El galgo y el gavilan no se quej an Low people follow their low instincts .
por la presa sino porque es su

,
ral e a .
La casa quemada acudir con el agua , . To c o m e with water when the house
is burned down 5 to be too late .
Al eg ra o s al baredos que se quema el To boast of that which should be

b alago . re gretted .
Quema que rabia . It is horribly hot .
Quemarse las cej as . To burn th e midnight oil ; to study

much .
Quem es e la easa y no salga humo . If you must quarrel do so without ,
nois e
.
SPANISH ID]OMS . 1 87
Q u e m arl e a alguno la estatua . To speak against th e absent .
5 Quemadas se vean tus palabras May your words be bu rned ! ( re

proach for malice ) .
Quemarse la sangre 5 6 pudrirs e la T0 be subj ect to constant vexations .
sangre .
Hacienda de sobrino qu é mala el Guardians should be faithful to their

fuego y llévala el rio
,
. trust .
En la puerta del horno se quema el There is many a slip t wixt cup and ’
pan . lip.
Como as i me 10 quiero . As I choose 5 j ust as I desire it .
Como V qu isiere . . As you like .
{ A qué quieres boca ? 6 a pedir de

’
Accordin g to one s wishes .
boca .
5 Que mas quiere ? What m ore does he want ?

Quien bien quiere tarde olvida ,
. True love never forgets .
Quien quiere a Beltran bien quiere ,

Love me love my dog , .
a su can .
Quien te quiere te har a llorar ,

. He who loves you will chasten you .
Cabeza loca no quiere toea . The foolish dislike correction .
Si quieres ser bien servido sirvete a ,

I f you would be well served serve ,
ti mismo . yourself .
Quien todo lo quiere todo lo pierde ,

. H e who grasps all loses all , .
Pintar como querer . To color a description to suit one s ’
self .
Sin querer . Unwillingly ; undesignedly .
Quien bien quiere bien obedece ,

. With good wi ll one c an always ,
please .
M as hace el que quiere , que el que A good will is worth more than
puede . pow er or ta lent .
Si bien me quieres tratam e como ,

I f you love me use m e as you will
, .
sueles .
Que quiera que no quiera . Whe ther he likes i t or not .
Si quieres empobrecer compra lo , If you would become poor buy ,
que no has menester . useless things .
Como m i hij o ehtr e fraile mas que ,

We like the gratification O f our o wn
no m e quiera nadie . wishes even at the cost of another
,
.
{ Cual hij o quieres ? al n ifi o cuando Parents love most dearly an infirm
crece y al enfermo mientras ado
, or unfortunate child .
lece .
Quien a su perro quiere matar rabia ,

He w h o wants his dog kille d has
l e ha de levantar . only to say th at he is mad .
188 SPA NISH ID!
No quiero perro eon cencerro . I want no dog with a bell .
Eso se quiere la mona p ifi o n c itos ,

The monkey would like her nuts
mondados . ready shell e d .
Cabra coj a no quiere si e sta . He w h o has but little talent must

study so much the harder .
El comer y el rascar no quiere mas Appeti te comes with its indulgence .
que empezar .
La raz 6 n no quiere fuerza . Reason must prevail over forc e .
Costumbre buena 6 costumbre mala , , Peopl e are tenacious of habits w h eth ,
el villano quiere que vala . er good Or bad .
gQ u ie r es que te siga e l c an ? dale Would you have th e dog follow you ?

pan . fe ed him .
Cuando Dios no quiere los santos ,

If God wills not the saints cann ot
, .
no pu e den .
Mal me quieren mis compadres por Unvarnished truth is Often u n w el

que l e s digo las verdades . come .
El mandar no quier e par . T OO many cooks spoil the broth .
Eso queremos los de a caballo que ,

T O desire a thing greatly even though ,
salga el toro . it be dangerous .
No l e quiere mal quien l e hurta al O ld people are better for not e ating
viej o lo que ha de cenar . suppers .
Palabr as se fi al es no quieren testigos . Beware of impulsive words before

witnesses .
5 Aqui te qui e ro escopeta ! ,

Now is the moment ( for escape ) .
Si quieres buena fama no te d é el sol ,

If you desire a good reputation do ,
en la cama . not be idle .
D e lo aj eno lo que qu isie re su due n o

,
. Even s m all favors should be grate
fully received .
{ Para que quiere mas dia de fiesta ? Having so much w hy should he ,
wish for more ?

Quien quiere mula sin tacha ,
an d ese He who requires a steed without a
a pi e . fault had better go a foot -
.
N O querer cuentas con otro . To prefer to have no dealings wi th

a person .
Si quieres engordar come con ham ,

If you wish to gfow fat eat when ,
b re y beb e a vagar
,
. you are hungry and drink slowly ,
.
Quien peces quier e mojarse tiene , . He who would catch fi h must not s
mind a wetting .
Quien bien quiere de lej os ve , . A well wisher sees from afar

-
.
Querer 6 intentar algo por su b e lla To aspire to something which one

cara . does not deserve .
190 SPA NISH [DIOM S .
Cuando quiera . At any time .
Qu e rer mas . To prefer .
{ Que quiere decir eso ? What does that m ean ?

Como quiera . Anyway anyhow as you like .
Querer decir . To m e an to intend to say .
Quita rse la mascarilla . To say boldly what one thinks .
Pe so y medida quitan al hombre Method saves labor .
fatiga .
Quitar o raer del casco . To dissuade a person from a cher

ish e d plan .
Carne de pluma quita del rostro 1a N utritious food conduces to vigor .
arruga .
Qu itar selo de la boca o de su comer

’
, . To deny one s self for the sake of
another .
Quien qui ta la ocasi o n ,

quita el He who avoids temptation avoids
pecado . sin.
Quitar u n tributo . To abolish a tax .
Sin quitar m i poner . Without exaggeration or omission .
Eso m i quita m i pone

'
. This alt e rs nothing .
No quitar los oj os . To look car e fully attentively , .
Quitar la paj a . To taste the wine from a glass before

another d rinks .
En quitarme all a esas paj as . Very quickly .
Por qu ita m e all a esas paj as . For little or no re as on .
No quitar pi n ta . Not to di ffer at all .
Quitar lavando . To wash away .
Estar a l quitar . To b e on the point of finishing .
A qui t ar . O f short duration .
Quitarse u n taj o . To parry a stroke in fencing .
Quitar las barbas . To get shaved .
Quitado e sto . E x cepting thi s ; besides this .
Q u ite sel o V de la cabeza

. . G et that idea out of your head .
Quitar el cabestro . To slip the halter .
Quitarse de cuentos . To neglect the details of an af

fair.
3 Yo te q u itarr é los mocos I will give you a sound whipping .
Q u itar o nl o a la tuerta , y d iéro nl o a

'
To take an office from a one eyed -
la ciega . m an and g i v e it to a blind one

,
.
Quita r de un Santo para poner en To ta ke a thing or o ffice ma l iciously

otro . from one person an d b e stow i t ,
upon another .
SPA NISH [DIOMS . 1 91
Eso es como quitarlo del al tar . To deprive a person of a very need

ful thi n g .
Qui tar la voluntad . To dissuade a person from a pur

pose .
Quitar a uno alguna cosa de la To d issuade a person .
cabeza .
Quitarse el embozo . To unmask .
Quita r a uno el pellej o . To ch e at a person out of all he has

to pluck a pigeon .
Quitar a uno el ir a paseo . To prohibit one from taking a wa l k .
Agua por San j uan quita vino y no ,

J une rains are bad for grapes and ,
da pan . do wheat no good .
Quitar u h empleo . To suppress an o ffice .
j Q u ita te de ahi I G et out of that

1 Quita alla Be off go nonsense
Qui tar la hoj aldre al pastel . To detect a fraud or theft , .
Quita r a uno la capa . To rob a person .
1 Te quitaré la crisma I I will break your head

Quitar del m edio ; o de u n medio ; To kill a person .
o qui tar a uno la vida .
Recetar en buena botica . To spend extravagantly depending ,
on generous frie n ds .
Refrescar los cables . To freshen the nip

Refrescar los viveres . To take in fresh provisions .
Refundir infamia . To defame to dishonor .
A t egana dientes . With great reluctance .
No registrar . To do anything precipitately .
El sano al doliente so regla lo mete . Those who are free from vice should
restrain those w h o are tempted .
Re gular 10 5 votos . To count the votes .
1 A Dios y riam on o s ! como d ij o nu God be with us a n d let the rest

,
ciego a o tro . go as one b l in d m an sai d to an

other .
Reir a carc aj adas . To laugh i mmoderately .
Re irse por nada . To giggle .
Ri ese el Diablo cuando el hambriento The de vil laughs when the poor man
da al harto . gives to th e rich .
R eirse d e To laugh at
Puj o de t eir . An irresistible desire to laugh .
Relevar c l turno a la bomba o son To spell the pump or the lead

d a l esa .
1 92 SPANISH [DIOM S .
Relucir la espalda . T0 have a large marriage portion ;

to be rich .
Relucir el pelo . To be fat .
No es oro todo lo que reluce . All is not gold that glitters .
Remachar c l clavo . To add e rror to error to make

things worse by unwise attempts
to better them .
R em a c h a rl e las narices a uno . To flatten a person s nose with a ’
blow .
Rematar u m aj uste . To strike a bargain .
Rematar en c l mayor postor . To s ell or knock down to th e high

est bidd e r .
Re matar a presidio . To cond e m n to the sta t e prison -

.
Lo que no se puede remediar se ha , What can t be cur e d must be en

’
de aguan t ar . dured .
Hidalgo honrado a ntes roto que r e , The gentlem an of honor ragged ,
m en d a d o . rather than patched .
Remienda tu pano y pasar a s ,

el an o . Be careful of your clothes and they ,
will last the longer .
Remoj ar 1a palabra . To go and dri n k in a dram shop -

.
Rendir mar e a . To st e m the tid e .
Rendir la guardia . To set the watch

R e ndir las armas . To surrender .
Rendir la espada . To surrender one s s e lf as prison e r ’

.
Rendirs e sin condici o n . To surrender unconditionally .
Reniego de bestia que en invierno I detest a lazy animal .
tiene siesta .
Reniega d el amigo que cubre con las Avoid those who flatter when pres
alas y muerd e con el p ico
,
. ent and injure wh en absent
,
.
Rifi en las comadres y se dicen las ,

When gossips quarrel they tell bit ,
v e rdades . ter truths .
Renova r la llaga . To revive a painful remembrance ;

to increase a sorrow .
Renovar la herida . To remind anoth e r of a sorrowful

fact .
Renovar la memoria . To r e fresh the memory .
Renunciars e a si mismo . To give up o n e s own will or taste ’

.
R e parar en pelillos . To take offence at trifl e s .
Reparar cl tim o n . To right the helm

R e posar la c o m ida To rest after eating .
Resoll ar por la heri da . To betray latent r e sentment .

1 94 SP A N /S f! ID]OM S .
Roer e l anzuelo 6 el lazo ,

. To escape from a danger .
Roer los zan c aj os . To gossip to talk against people .
A Dios rogando y con el maz o dando

,
. Pray devoutly and ha m m e r stoutly , .
Rogar a D ios por Santos m a s no por , Excess is wrong even in a good ,
tantos . cause .
Rogar al Santo h as ta pasar el tranco . To invoke the saints while the e m er

geney lasts .
Romper la valla . To make a beginning ; to exceed

bound s
La codi c ia rompe c l saco . G rasp all lose all
,
.
La cuerda si e m pre romp e por lo mas T h e cord always breaks at the weak
delgado . est point .
No romper lanza con nadie . To be of a peaceful disposition .
Romp e r la vo z . To train the voice for singing .
Romper las oraciones . To disturb a conversa t ion imper

tin e n tl y .
Romper los cascos . To break o n e s head to weary with ’
close study .
Romper u m camino . To build a road .
Romp e galas Beware of inj ury to your dress

( irony to a p e rson in tatters ) .
Con salud le rompa . To congratulate one w h o has on a

new dre ss .
Sab e r la c arta de marear . To know h ow to behave or to act ,

.
Sab e r a que atenerse . To know how to act .
Sab e r u n punto m a s que el diablo . To outwit the d e vil .
No saber el paradero de alguno . N o t to know what has becom e of

h im .
N o saber de si . To b e ov e rwh elm e d with occupation .
Yo sé que es h ombre de bien . I know h e is an honest m a n .
Lo que saben tres sabe toda res , . What thre e know e verybody knows , .
Qui e n m as sab e m as calla

,
. He who knows m ost says l e ast .
Quien poco sabe presto lo reza , . He who knows little soon tells it .
Sabe que rabia . I t has a s t ro n g tas t e He is ve ry .
skilful .
Saber algo de buena tinta . To know a thing on good authori ty .
No sé que . I know not what ; an inexplicabl e

something .
Saber bas tante para su a n o . To manage well for one s age ’

.
Rat o n que no sab e mas que u n horado ,

A rat that has but one way of escape
pronto e s caz ado . is easily caught .
SPANISH ID]OMS .
19 5
Las migaj as del fardel a v ec es saben , Unconsid e re d trifl es so metimes do

bien . good service
La ga la d el nadador es saber guardar T h e first point i n business is to avoid
la ropa . loss.
N o saberlo la tierra . To procee d in any affair with gr e at

secrecy .
Saber las vidas aj e nas . To inquire into other people s lives ’

.
Quien no sabe abu e lo no sabe de ,

Those w h o have no gr andparents
bueno . lose very much .
Mucho sab e la zorra p e ro m as qui e n ,

The fox is c unning bu t his captor ,
la toma . is more so .
Quien las sabe las ta n e ,

. On e should speak only of what one
understands .
Mas sabe el necio en su casa que el The fool knows more of his own
cuerdo en la aj ena . house than the wise of ano ther s ’
.
C ada uno sab e donde l e aprieta el Every one knows where his own shoe
zapato . pinches .
Aqu e l sabe que se salva que el otro It is better to be lucky than wise .
no sabe nada .
Conviene a saber 6 es a saber . That is to wit .
Si quieres saber el valor de u n peso ,

If you wish to know the value of a
p id e l o prestado . dollar ask the loan of it
, .
Quien no sabe que es guerra vaya a ,

To giv e advice ignorantly .
ella
.
Hacer saber . To make known .
Saber una cosa como el Ave Mari -

To have a thing at one s tongue s end ’ ’
.
i Sabe Dios o 3 Sabelo Dios God knows

No se sabe . It is not kno wn .
Saber con puntualidad . To know exactly .
Sé pas e quien es Callej a . They will soon kno w with whom

th e y have to deal .
No saber el C ristu s . To be an i gnoramus .
No sab e u i el j esus . Not to know even the alphabet to

be qui t e uneducated .
No saber donde se tienen los oj os -

. To be very ignorant and unobse rvant .
Saber cuantas son cin c o . To b e w e ll i nfor m ed .
Saber mucho Latin . To be very sagacious an d prudent .
Sa be r de carretilla de m emoria , . To know by h e art .
No saber la cartilla . To b e e xtre mely ignorant .
Saber a no dudarlo . To know for certain .
Todo se sabe h as ta 10 de la callej uela . Truth will out though hid in a well
,
.
196 SPANISH ID]OMS .
No saber a que carta quedarse . To be at a loss how to act .
N o saber que pensar de una cosa . To be quite undecided all at sea , .
Saber a la pez . To tas t e of pitch .
No saber lo que se pesca . Not to know what one is about .
No sabe en donde tien e la cara . He does not know his duty .
Saber mas que las culebras . To b e c raft y and cunning .
Sab érsel o todo . To know everything ( ironical ) .
Bien sabe el asno en cuya cara The as s knows well in whose face
reb u zn a . he brays .
Bien sabe el sabio que no sabe ; el The w ise man kn ows that h e is
necio piensa que sabe . ignorant the ignoramus thinks
himself wise .
Saber de que pi e se coj e a . To know one s weak side ’

.
Sacar e l ascua con la mano aj ena o To make a cat s paw of any one ’
-
.
sacar c a sta fi as del fuego con la

mano del gato .
Sacar sangre . To g rieve another person .
Can que mucho lame saca sangre ,

. T oo d e monstrative an a fl ec fi on is
undesirable .
Sacar una cosa de quicio . To unhinge overturn pervert

, ,
.
Sacar en claro . To elucidate .
Sacar a luz o dar a luz

,
. To publish .
Sacar al tablado . To bri n g to light t o make kno wn .
Sacar a la plaza ; o a relucir o a To expose to make public .
volar .
Sacar a alguno los trapos al 5 0 1 . To proclaim a person s faul ts ’

.
Esa pasi o n te saca de ti . You are beside yours elf wi t h passion .
Sacar los oj os . To quarrel bi t terly .
Sacar el pescuezo . To be haughty elated ,

.
Sacar de tino . To as t ound to confound to stun .
Sac arl e a 1111 0 de sus casillas . To haras s vex tease ann oy

, , ,
.
Sacar m al la cu e nta . To turn out unfavorably .
Sacar d e la puj a . To out wit to conquer by str atagem

or addr e ss .
Juan es malicioso pero Pe dro ,

le j ohn is suspicious but Peter is ,
saca de la puj a . more so .
O bra saca obra . O ne w or k l e ads t o a n other .
Sacar de entre las manos . To take from a p e rson what he b e

l iev e d secur e .
Sacar el alma de pecado a alguno . To m ak e a p e rson say what he would

rather not .
Sacar a bailar . To drag a person or thing into a

conversation .
La gallina saca los huevos 6 , 10 s The hen hatches the eggs or th e ,
po no s chickens .
Sacar la polla . To draw a prize .
i Sacar a polvo debaj o del agua 1 He ll se t th e river on fire

’
Sacar los pies al ni n o . To put a child into short cloth es .
Sacar al mno de la escuela . To ta k e a child from s c hool .
Sacar la ni fi a de la la b or . To take a c hild from her n e edle .
Sacar provecho . To turn to account to derive be n e fit .
Sacar n u fuego con otro fuego . To fight fire wi t h fla m e to tu rn the

tabl e s like cures like .
Sacar un clavo con otro clavo . To cure one e xcess by another ; to

drive out one nail by anoth e r .
Ad o sacan y no pon presto llegan ,

aJ Always taking out and never putting
hondon . in soon emp t ies the purse .
Sacar agua . To draw water .
Sa car agua de las piedras . To derive good from what is most

unpromising .
A la primera az adonada { quieres Do you e xpect to find water at th e

sacar agua ? fi rst blow of the pickaxe ? to a c
com plish a diffi cult task wi thout
effort ?
A tr es azadonadas sac ar agua
'
. To obtain easily th e obj ect of one s ’
wishes .
N o 10 sacar a de tres tiron e s . H e will not obtain it easily .
Sacar paj as o sacar paj as de una To draw straws from a pack saddle -
albarda . to do easy things .
Ar ador de palma n o l e saca toda

“
, D ifli c u l t things cannot be done by
barba . everybody .
Sacar fuerzas de fl a qu eza . To m ak e a vir tue of necess ity .
Sa car los pi e s de las alforj as To ge t over one s shyness ’

“
. .
Sacar bien el caballo o sacar el ,

To bring th e hors e safely from the
caballo limpio . battl e or the bull figh t
,
-
.
Sacar fruto . To reap the fruit of one s labo r ; to ’
get a good resul t .
Sacar la capa o ,
su capa . To d e ny a charge successful ly .
Sacar en limpio . To clear up doubts ; to come to a

conclusion to transcribe .
Sacar el vien tre de mal a n o . To satisfy hunger .
Sacar pelota s de una al onza . To be very clever or ingenious ,

.
SPA A’ISH 1 0 ]OM S
. 199
Sacar grano de una cosa . To derive benefit from a thing .
N o se saca arador con pala de

‘
Proper means are needful to success .
azad o n .
’
Sacar la cabeza . To show on e s self .
Sacar de su cabeza alguna cosa . To invent something .
Sacar la c o n versac i6 n . To suggest a subj ect in such a w ay

as to provoke discussion .
Sacar una letra . To draw a bill of exchange .
Sacar por el rostro . To know a person by his r e semblance .
Sacar por la pinta . To identify a person by som e mark .
Sacar a p u blica subasta . To sell at auction .
Sacar una estatua . To make a statue .
Sacar versos . To make verses .
Saca r la cara . To present one s self by proxy ’

.
Sacar con los pies adelante a alguno . To carry one out feet foremost ; to
bury him .
Sacar alcalde . To e lect a magistrate .
Sac ar los r e cados . To take out a marriage license .
Sacar de borrador . To dre ss a person neatly and de

c e n tl
y .
Sacar una muela . To e xtract a tooth .
Sacar aparte . To call aside .
Sacar a volar a alguno . To bri n g one for ward in public .
Por el hilo se saca el ovillo . From seeing the beginni n g one may
conj ecture the end .
Sacar la novia por el vicario . To remove a bride legally from p a , ,
rental authority .
Sacar las u fi as . To avail one s self of every means in

’
an emergency .
Sa car por la u n a al le 6 n . To infer something from slight prem

ises .
Sacar aceite d e almendras . To make almond oil .
Los pedantes sacan todo cuanto Pedants tell all they know .
saben .
Saca sillas y m ete muertos

, . He is an understrapper .
Hemos sacado buen tiempo . We have started wi t h fine w e ather .
Sacar de pila . To become sponsor at baptism .
Sacar los colores al rostro o a la cara ,

. To m ake a person blush .
Sacar la e spina . To eradica te an evil .
N o saques espinas donde no hay es Do not work to no purpose .
p igas .
Sacar bien su capa o su caballo ,

. To e xtricate one s self from di ffi culty
’
.
Sacar de la puj a a alguno . To extricate ano t her fro m a d i ffi culty .
Sacar a uno de trabaj os o de una , To h e lp another out of troubles or ,
d ifi c u l ta d . d i fficulties .
S acar de parrales
‘’
. To relieve distr ess .
Sacar el pi e del lodo a alguno . To rescue one from misery .
Sacar raj a . To obtain part of what o n e demands .
Sacar el baj el a tierra . To haul a vessel ash ore

Sacudir el pol vo . To whip severely ; to beat out the
dust with a stick .
Sacudir el polvo de los pies o ,

za To shake the dust from off one s ’
patos . fee t in disgust

,
.
Sacudir el balandran . To beat a person with a stick .
Sacudir el j ugo . To shake off the yoke .
Sacudir l as moscas . To shake o ff an encumbrance .
Salir por alguno o salir fi ador . To go bail for any one ; to stand
security .
Salir de capa de raj a . To cas t off old clothes ; to better

one s fortune
’
.
Me sali o una buena c ol o c a c ion . A good situation turned up for me .
Este negocio me ha salido bien . This affair has turned out well for
me .
Ya he salido de todos mis granos . I have disposed of all my grain .
Saldré buen matem a tico . He will turn out a good m a th em ati

c ia n .
Salir una cosa taz con taz . To be brimful complete ,

.
Salir con algo . To obtain anything .
Le sali o con su pr e t e nsi o n . He obtained what he desired .
Salirse con la suya . To accomplish one s end ; to have ’
one s own w a y
’
.
Salir con una empresa . To carry out an ente rprise .
Salir de una empresa . To relinquish an enterpris e .
Todo sal d r a en la col ada The whole affair will be brought to

’
light .
Salir a salvo . To end well .
Salir a la mar . To put to sea .
Salir a volar . To make public to expose .
Salir a la causa o a la demanda

, . To defend one side of a question .
A las burlas asi ve a ellas que no te J est in such a m ann e r that it may
salgan a v e ras . not turn to earnest .
Salir tres pies a la francesa . At once immediately .

202 SPA [VI SH [DI0 M S
Salir de n u c e nagal . T0 get rid of an unpleasant affair .
Salir de alg u no . To get rid of a person .
Sale una nueva moda . A new fashion appears .
Sale la mancha . The spot disappears .
Esta calle sale a la plaza . This s t reet opens on the square .
Salir a luz . To be produced to be published .
Salir de tino . To be out of one s senses ’

.
Salir de c ompas . To fail in one s duty ; to act errat

’
ic a lly .
Salir calabazas . To be plucked to fail in an exam

i m a t ion .
Salir alguno calabaz a . To disappoint the expecta tions

formed of one .
Me ha salido mal esta marineria . That speculation has t u rned out nu

fortunately .
Salime al 5 0 1, dij e Ifl al y of peor . Gossip is poor spea king and worse
hearing .
Salir al encuentro . To go to meet a person to oppose

a person s opinions ’
.
Salen caros en Madrid los géneros English goods are dear in Ma d rid .
inglese s .
Salir los colores al rostro . To blush .
Lo mej or sale mas b arato o 10 barato The best is the cheap est in the end .
sale caro .
Sali o a colado . It was divulged fou n d discove re d , , .
Ese barril se sale . This barrel leaks .
Salir con su media espada . To interrupt a conversation foolishly

Salir al ataj o . To interrupt one w h o is sp e aki n g ,
to m eet with a coun t er argument -

.
Salir de uno alguna cosa ,

. To suggest som e t hing .
La tentativa sali o mal . The a t t e mpt faile d .
Sa lir por el alb a fi al o a rb o ll én , . To fail in an enterprise .
Sali o de la regla . H e broke th e rule .
Salir por la v e ntana . To be turned out to violate a con

tr act.
Salir de al gu n o fi c io . To l e ave a position .
Salir de esta vida de este mundo , . To die .
Salir d e barrera . To expose one s self to public ’
censure .
Salir al
,
camino o salir a l encuentr o . To meet or assault a person .
Salir é
. la causa o a la demanda , . To be a party to a laws u i t .
SPANISH IDIOM S . 203
Sal ir con pl e ito . To win a lawsuit .
El salir de la posada es la mayor Well begun is half done .
j ornada .
Salir por la puerta de los perros . To fly precipitately for fear of pun

ish m en t .
Salir con n u domingo siete . To do something utterly irrational .
Salir a campo . To go out to fight a duel .
Salir herido . To come out ( from a conflict )

wounded .
Salir a c a m p afi a . To go to the war .
Sa lir de guardia . To come off guard .
Salir con banderas desplegadas . To go off with flying colors ( said of

troops w h o capitulate with honor ) .
Sal ir de rh il ita r . To personate a soldier .
Salir de sus casillas . To act inconsistently with one s ’
habits .
Salir atestando . To go away in a passion .
Sal i r de las llamas y caer en las ,

O ut of the frying p an into the fire -
.
brasas .
Saltar de la sa r ten y dar en las ,

To j ump out of the frying p a n -
brasas . into the fire .
Salir de lagunas y entrar en m oj adas . O u t of the mire an d into the mud .
Salir de lodazales y entrar en cena ,

O ut of a small trouble into a great
gales o salir de lodo y caer en ,
one or out of the mire and into
,
e l arroyo . the brook .
1 Desdichado balandran nunc a sales ,

Unfortunate coat never out of
de empe n ado pawn Constant debt .
Saltarse la tapa de los sesos . To blow out on e s brains ’

.
Saltar las l agrim as . To burst i n to tears .
Andar a la que salta .

’
To give one s self up to a vagabond
li fe
.
’
Sal tar de la mata . To make one s self known ( said of
one w h o w as concealed ) .
Salt o el p aj aro del nido . The bird has flown .
Saltar de gozo . To be in high spirits very m erry , .
Por do sal t a la cabra salta la que la ,

Like parents like children,
.
mama .
Salta t u y d émela t u
, , . A j uvenile play of thread the n e edle - -
.
El viento salt o a l este . The wind shifted to the eas t .
Sal tar en ti e rra . To land to disembark .
i Salte gente a la banda M an the ship s side

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2 04 SPANISH I D I OI II S
/
.
Saludar a la vo z . To cheer to huzza .
A la muj er barbuda de lej os se la , Avoid the society of a bearded

saluda . woman .
Salvarse en una tabla . To have a ve ry narrow escape .
Con lo que Sa n c ho sana Domingo , What is one man s meat is anoth er ’
adolece . m an s poison
’
.
Sanan cuchilladas y no malas pala The wounded body heals more read
bras. i ly than the wound e d reputation .
Con lo que sana el higado enferma , Important things are not lightly o b
la bolsa . ta in e d .
Sa ngrar a uno d e la v e na del arca . To drain one of his money .
Me sangr o bien la bolsa . He drained my purse well .
Seguir el hopo . To dog to pursue clos e ly .
Segu irle los pasos a uno . To follow or watch a person .
Al que mal vive el miedo l e sigue

,
. He who sins is haunted by fear .
Se g uir a algu n o hasta la m ata . To persecute another bitt e rly .
Segu i r la bandera de alguno . To follow another s lead or opinion ’

.
Seguir el hilo . To continue what one was doing or

saying .
Seguir las letras . To devote on e s self to literature or ’
science .
Seguir c l p en d é n de alguno . To enlist in the army

S e llar los labios . To silence .
Qui e n siembra abroj os no ande ,

He who sows brambles must not go
d e scalzo . barefoot .
Quien abroj os siembra e spinas coge ,

. He who sows brambl e s reaps thorns .
Como sie m br e s s e gar as ,

. As you sow so shall you reap ,
.
Se m brar en arena . To labor in vain .
Cuando siembres siembra trigo que , ,

Spend and labor only on useful
c h ic h a r o s hacen ruido . things ; judiciously .
Sembrar 6 meter ziza na . To sow discord .
Se mbrar d e sal . To sow the land with salt ( a pun

ish m en t for traitors ) .
Quien bien sie m bra bien coge , . He who ta kes proper means w ill ,
attain his end .
Se m brar en mala tierra . To be ki nd to ungrat e ful people .
Poda ta rdio y si e mbra temprano si Sow your seed e arly and prune your ,
errares u n a fi o acertar as cuatr o, . tr ees late in the season .
Como se m b rare d es c ogér ed es , . As you sow so shall you reap ,

.
Quien vientos siembra tempestades ,

He who sows the wind reaps the
coge. whir lwin d .
206 SPANI SH ID! OMS .
Ser padr ino de u n ni n o tenerlo en ,

To stand godfather to a child .
la pila .
Ser de corona . To be a p riest .
i Fuera de D ios God forbid

1 El diablo sea sordo May the devil be deaf ( deprecati on
o f ill words or ill luck ) .
Ese es el diablo . That is the di ffi c u lty .
N 0 sea el diablo que Le st for fear that

No ser muy diablo 6 gr an diablo , . Not to be very bright or capable .
Diablos son bolos . Earthly things are unstable .
Ahi s e r a el diablo . N ow is the time or point of gr eat

, ,
est danger .
Ser la piel de diablo . To be a limb of the devil .
Ser el demonio . To be a demon or a very keen per

,
son.
Ser de rigor . To be indispensable .
Ser de esencia . To be essential .
Es la quinta essencia de algu na cosa . It is the quintessence of a thing .
Las malas nuevas siempre son ciertas . 111 news is sure to be t rue .
Hij os y pollos muchos son pocos , . O f children and chickens many die ,
before maturity .
La experiencia es madre de la ciencia . Experience is the mother of science .
Ser mas conocido que la ruda . To be an extremely well known per -
son
.
Lo mej or de los dados es no j ugar The best thing to do with dice is to

los. let them alon e .
Viej o es Pedro para cabrero . O ld people should live quietly .
Es u n a buena e spada . He is a dexterous swordsman .
Es buena pua . He is a keen blade .
Ciertos son los toros So then it is true

,
.
Ama sois ama m ie ntras el n iri o Peopl e cling to thos e w hom they
‘'
, ,
mama ; desd e que no mama u i ,

need .
ama u i nada
,
.
Al egrao s antruej o que m an ana ser a Human enj oyments are not l as ting .
ceniza .
Cual mas cual m e nos toda la lana

, ,
There is little to choose between
es pelos . them .
Es remiendo de o tro pa ri o It is a very di ffe rent thing

'‘
. .
g Qu e es del libro ? Where is the book ?

Se r en salvo a una cosa . To be able to do a thing safely .
SPANISH I D I OAI S . 20 7
Cual es la campan a tal es la bada ,

Th e fame of a dee d depends on
j ada .
h im w h o performs i t .
Cuando fu e re s por camino no digas ,

N ev e r speak i ll of others in publi c
m al de tu enemigo . plac e s .
El m el é n y c asami e nto ha de ser Marriage and melons are matters o f

acerta m iento .
luck.
'
Son la s seis en punto . It is exactly six o clock ’

.
Media vida es la candela pan y vino , With good food and fire the dis
la otra media . comforts o f winter can be borne .
P 6 n lo tuyo en e l consej o y unos ,

O pinions di ffer often diame trically
, .
diran que es blanco y o t ros que

es negro .
No es moco de pavo . It is not a trifle not so easy as you

may think .
El que es enemigo de la novia no ,

We m ust ask advice from disinter
dice bien de la boda o g c o m o e ste d persons .
dir a bien de la boda ?

Buena ganga es esa To br i ng a cannon to shoot a snipe
‘
No s e r sin m iste rio . No t to be without a meaning .
Es una cosa de tabla . I t is a matter of course .
Este mundo es golfo redondo quien Be prudent this world is an abyss ,
no sabe nadar se va al hondo ,

. and those w h o cannot swim sink , .
Todo el mundo es uno o todo el Faults may be found everywhere .
mundo es pais .
{ Co m o es la gracia de V ? . Pray what is your name ?

Nadie es profeta en su pais . No one is a prophe t in his o w n
country .
El cons ej o de la muj er es poco y cl A wo m an s counsel is not much but

’
, ,
que no l e toma e s loco . he w h o despises it is a fool .
Es una Babilonia . Th e re is a crowd an uproar a con , ,
fusion .
Si no es en esta barque ta ser a en la ,

I f not to day it will be to morrow
-
,
-
.
que se fl eta .
Se r de la o p o sic i6 n . To belong to the m inority to th e ,
opposing party .
Ese ho m bre es u n v e rdad ero vocab This man is absolutely a speaking

u l a r io parlant e y ambulante , . and walking diction a ry .
Este cuarto es u n zambuco . This room is very narrow .
A la vaca hasta la cola l e es abri He wh o has eaten well sleeps well .
gada o la vaca hasta de la cola

hace cama .
203 SPAN I S II [DIOMS .
No es n i su sombra To be but the shadow of one s for ’

.
mer s e lf .
Ser m as viej o que la sarna ; o que el To be very old older than the hills
, .
repel o n o que prés t ame u n cua rto .
Vi ej a fu e y no se c o c io
,
. To offe r insufficient excuse .
Es u n trasunto de su padre . He is th e picture of his father .
Cada uno e s hij o de sus obras . A m an s character is of m ore impor

’
tance than his parenta ge .
Todos somos hij os de Ad an W e are all the children of Adam .
Quien ruin es e n su villa ru i n es e n , What is br e d in the bone will com e

Sevilla . out i n the fl esh .
La p riv ac ion es causa del apetito . Privation promot e s desire .
Ser alg uno j uguete de la fortuna o To be the sport of fortun e .
j ugar la fortuna con alguno .
Aceituna una y si es buena una , , O liv e s should be eaten sparingly .
docena .
Ser su dia o se r el dia de alguno

,
. The tim e when one becomes famous .
No es ni n o . He is no lo n ger a child .
Lo que no fu e en mi ari o no fu e en
‘'
, What can t be cured must be en

’
m i dafi o . dured .
No es mancha de j udio . It is but a trifle .
Ser una cosa de consecuencia . To be i m portant .
Es muy e xtran o . It is very odd or strange

Eso no es de la in c umbencia dc V . That is none of your b u sm ess .
Fraile que fu e soldado sale mas acer , H e who has been di sappointed in
tado . the world succ e eds best in the
conv e nt .
Esas son habas contadas . Things clear and man ifest .
No ser coj o m i m anco . To have all that is requisite for

doing a thing .
Lo que fu e y no es es como si no ,
That which w as but is not is as if , ,
hubiera sido . it had never be e n .
S er d e m e sa traviesa . To be an old memb e r of a corps or ,
ci e ty
s o
I
Aqu i fu e Troya . F m ? Tr aj a ( said of a place of which
no vestige remains ) .
Soy de Costa Rica . I am a native of Costa Rica .
Soy con V . I will attend to you presen tly .
Lo que es bueno para el higado es ,

What is o n e man s m eat is another ’
malo para el bazo . m an s poison

’
.
Es u n hombre seco . He is a man o f few words .

La costumbre es otra naturaleza . Habi t is s e c ond nature .
Esa es harina de otro costal . That is quit e a di ffer e nt thing .
No soy costal ; o no tengo boca de I c annot tell all at once .
costal .
Ser m as conocido que la ruda . To be extremely well known .
Ser arca c era d a . To be as yet unknown to be a

closed book .
Quien qu isiere ser mucho tiempo Let him w h o would liv e to be old
viej o c o m ién c el o hacer presto . b egin living moderately in youth .
Es una buena espada . He is an exc e llent swordsman .
Ser 6 vivir de la hoj a . To b e a swordsman ; to be a brag

gart.
Los oj os son ar ca d u c es y lumbreras The eyes are the mirrors of the

del alma . soul.
Es hermosa sin pero . She is p e rfectly beautiful .
Es u n gran pincel . He is a great painter .
Es u m criado tal cual . He is a s e rvant after a sort ( tol

,
e ra b l y good so
Esto no es de m i agrado . That does not pl e ase me .
er al caso . To be to the purpose .
Se porta como quien es . He behaves as he should .
Ser una cera o hecho de cera

,
. To be as pliabl e as wax .
Ser de bulto . To be as cl ear as possible .
Si es que acabo de entrar . I have but just co m e in .
Ser alguna cosa de quita y p o n . To be e as i ly movable .
Es una arana . H e is an indus t rious man .
Es u m b er en gen al . It is a labyri n th .
Ser una got e ra . Constant r e p e t i t ion .
Ya es tiempo de tener j uicio . It is ti m e to b e prudent .
Ser u n j uicio . To b e a multitude a great quantity

,
.
La pluma es lengua del al m a . The p e n is th e tongue of the mind .
N o e s el ci ego e l que d ebe j uzgar A blind man should not j udge of

de colores . colors .
En tierra de ciegos el tuerto es rey . Among th e blind the one eyed man -
is king .
Harto soy ciego si por zaranda no I must be blind indeed not to see
v eo . through such clumsy pretexts .
Cuan ciego es aqu e l que no v e por He must b e bli n d indeed who can
tela de cedaz o . not see through a sieve .
Ser muy de casa o muy de adentro . To be very intimate in a house .
Ser 6 estar de buena hebra . To be strong and robust .

Es floj o como una ved ij a de lana . He is a sweak as a rat .
Pedro es u m ave . Pet e r is very quick .
Es una pimi e nta 6 u na chispa ,

. H e is all life and sp irits .
Es una p o lvora . He is a firebrand .
Ser vivo como la p 6 lvo ra . To b e as quick as lightning .
Es uh azogue . He is as restless as quicksilver .
Ser uri te rr 6 n de sal . To be very witty and facetious .
N 0 sea que Lest

Como quiera que sea . However at any rate .
Sea lo qu e fuer e ; sea lo que sea ,

6 Be that as it may .
co m o sea ; como fuere .
Ya sea de es t e modo 6 de otro ,

. Be it this way or that , .
Erase que 6 se e ra . O nce upon a time .
Desde que el mundo es mundo . From the b e ginning of time .
Ya no es lo que ha sido . It is not now what it has been .
No ser de es te mundo . To live retire d from the world ; to

be very innoc ent and simple .
Ah i sera ello 6 ahi fuera ello . Then we shall see .
Una ve z que eso es asi . Since that is so .
Tal cual es . Such as he or it is , , .
Lo que fuere sonar a . Wh at wil l be will be , .
Si yo fuera que V . Were I in your place ; ha d I your

m eans .
Visto es 6 visto est a . It is evident .
Eso es bien 6 mal visto

, . That is or i s not proper
, , .
Todo e s uno . I t is all one the same , .
Una no es ninguna . To transgress once is pardonable .
Juan es quien es . John is j ust hi m self .
Es de m i plato . I t is my greatest pleas u re .
Es otro tanto oro . So much the b e tter .
Tanto es lo demas como 10 de m e nos . The m iddle course is safest .
No se r rana . To be abl e and expe rt .
Ser u n dibuj o 6 ser una pintura . To be as pretty as a picture .
Se r cosa de miel . To be soft sweet delicate

, , .
Ser una ovej a 6 una pavesa . To be gentl e and docil e .
Soy muy de V . I am entirely yours yours very truly .
Es muy mio . He is very friendly to m e .
Soy mio . I am my own maste r .
No ser uri o d u e fi o de sf . Not to be one s own master ’

.
Buenas son mangas d e sp u es de p as Bett e r late than nev e r ; good things

cua . are always welco m e .
Si no hubiera sido por mi ,

l e h ab rian But for me they would have kill e d
matado . him .
Eso es de N . That is right to a T j ust as it sho u ld

,
be a matter of course .
Es hombre de brio . H e is a man of mettle co u rage , .
Es u n ingenio divino . He is a man of uncommon talent .
Es ho m bre de obligaciones . He is a man of inte grity and honor .
Ser hombre de su p al abra . To b e a man of his word .
Ser m uy ho m bre . To be manly and brave .
Ser poco hombre . To lack courage or tal ent ; to be

very little of a man .
Es u n buen chico . He is a good man .
Es u n lindo chico . He is a fi n e lad .
Es muy trucha . He is very clever .
No ser zurdo . To be very clever .
Ser m ozo de buen recado . To be a youth of good conduct .
Es u n buen su ge to . H e is a good or honest fellow

, ,
.
Ser en gr ado . To deserve approbation .
No ser capaz 6 no saber hacer mal a A kindly good natured person who
,
-
,
u n gato . would not hurt a cat .
Su conducta fu e acertada . He conducted hims e lf with propri ety .
Es u m ho m bre aj ustado . He is a man of strict moral s .
Ser hombr e de categoria . To be a man of mark .
i Asi fuera yo santo como ful a no es If I were but as saintly as he is wise 1

docto
Pedro es una aran a . Peter is industrious and thr ifty .
Es una maravilla . He is a prodigy .
Es uri es t uche ; 6 es u m estuche de H e is a very clever fellow .
habilidad e s .
Sé p adre de las virtud e s y padrasto ,

Be a father to vi rtues and a step
de los vicios . father to vi ce .
No es la primera zorra que ha deso This is not the first fox that h e has
llado. ski n ned indi c a ting skill .
Ser algo que . To have some value or merit .
Es el mej or timbre de su escudo . That is the best gem in his crown .
La pobreza no e s virtud el sopor ,

Poverty is not a virtu e but to b ear ,
tarla con animo si ,

. i t bravely is one .
La pobreza no es vileza cuando no ,

Poverty is no disgrace if it be not ,
nace de malas costumbres . the consequence of bad habits .
Es m e nester la c ruz y los c ir ial es . The cross and the candles are n ec es
sary nothing of value is gained
without e ffort .
El del dueno esti é rcol es para la

p ie The foot of the o wner is manure for
heredad . th e land .
Arreboles de Arag6 u a la noche con , From Castile red skies toward Ara
agua son y a rreboles de Portugal gon mean rain ; red skies toward
6 la man ana sol ser an
. . Portugal fine weather .
g Se r a V servido
. de hacer tal cosa ? Will you be pleased to do so and so ? - -
Ser servido . To please ; to deign ; to grant .
Es mas facil dar el temerario en v er It is easier for the rash than for the
dadero valiente que el cobarde . cowardly to become brave .
Es mas facil venir c l p r 6 d igo a ser It is easier for the prodigal to be

liberal que el avaro venir a ser
,
liberal than for the miser .
prodigo .
Todavia es consuelo en las desgra There is always consolation in sym

cias hallar quien se duela dell as . pathy .
El su efi o es alivio de las miserias de Sleep is the best ! cure for waking
los que las ti e nen despiertas . troubles .
Um buen general es el alma de su A good general is the soul of the

ej ército . army .
Ser para en uno . To be well matched ( in m arriage ) .
Ser muy del ara . To be a bosom fri end .
Ser u fi a y carne . To be close friends .
Ser con guisa . To be j ust reasonable .
N o ser hombre de pel e a . To be a quiet timid man , .
En pleito claro no es menester ,

Evident j ustice needs no defenders .
letrado .
En casa del gaitero todos son dan Where the father pipes the childr en ,
zantes . will dance .
En casa del al b ogu ero todos son Where the father leads the house ,
al b o gu er o s . hold must follow .
Ser algu no hij o de la nada . To raise one s self to a higher posi

’
tion in soci e ty .
El coraz o n no es traidor . The heart is no traitor .
Ser el oj o derecho de alguno . To be the right eye ( very importa nt )

to another .
’
Se r la lumbre de sus oj os . To be the light of one s eyes .
Ser sus pies y sus manos . To be one s chief support and con
’
solation .
Ser el apoyo de la vej ez . To be the sta ff of one s old age ’

.
Primero es la ob l igac i6 n que la de Business before pleas u re .
voci 6 n .
La cuenta es cuenta . Business is business .

SPANISH IDIOMS . 2 15
La Bolsa es bar o metro del crédito . The Exchange is the barometer of

credit .
Ese es el cuento . That is the di ffi culty ; there is th e

rub.
Ser u n cuento de cuen t os . To be very co m plica t ed i n deed .
Ser mu c ho cuento . To be excessive exaggerat e d ,

.
O ro es lo que oro vale . Gold is worth what it Wi ll buy ; the

worth of a thing is what it will
bring .
Mi palabra es prenda de oro . My word is as good as m y bond .
El buen pagador es senor de lo T h e punctual paymaster always has

aj eno . credit .
Ser alguna cosa oro en barras . To be as good as gold of

equally certain value ) .
Ser en cargo . To be a debtor .
Ser en carga . To trouble to tire a person .
Ser alguna cosa de ciento en carga . To be of little value .
Ser todo matas y por rozar . A complicate d b ii sin ess .
No ser virtud . Not to be so good as appears .
Ser d u e ii o del baile 6 ser el todo

'
. To be the principal in any affair .
No ser d u e fi o de alguna cosa

'
. Not to have liberty to dispose of a

thing as one pleases .
No ser hombre de pel e a . To be unsuited to the management

of great enterprises .
La diligencia es madre de la buena Industry is the mother of success .
ventura .
La ociosidad es madre de todos los Idleness is the root of a ll evil .
vicios .
Se r de mala madera . To be lazy .
Ser duro de mollera . To be obstinate .
Ser u n bronce 6 tener u n co raz6 n To be hard hearted to be able to

-
de bronce . endure hard work .
Ser de bronce 6 de hierro , . To be indefatigable .
Temprano es noche . You are very ready to ask .
Una cosa es prometer y otra es , It is one thing to promise and a h ,
cumplir . other to p erform .
La honradez es la mej or politica . Honesty is the best policy .
La j usticia es n ec e sasar ia aun e ntre Honesty is necessary even among

los ladrones . thieves .
Uh cuarto ahorrado es u n cuarto A penny saved is a penny gained .
ganado .
2 16 SPANISH IDI OMS .
El tiempo es dinero . Time is money .
Cuando el necio es acordado cl mer , While fools hesi tate opportunity ,
cado es ya pasado . passes .
Ser capaz de sa car los dientes a u n To be capable of draw ing the teeth
ahorcado . of a man who w as hanged to be
a skin fl i n t .
Ser hombre de buenas narices . To be prud e nt ca u t ious provident

, ,
.
Ser u n A rgos 6 e star hecho u n

, To be very vigilant .
A rgos .
Ser dura 6 hacerse dura alguna cosa

, . To be di fficult to believe or to ,
bear .
Es amigo de ganar la vida . He is fond of gain .
Ser d e buen 6 mal calibre . To be of good or bad qu al ity .
Si quieres ser rico calza de vaca y

.
, , If you would become rich wear ,
viste de fi n o . cal f skin shoes and strong clo thes

~
.
g A como es eso ? What is the price of that ?

{ A como es e l café ? How is coffee selling ?
La plaza de Madrid es muy soc o r The m arket of Madrid is well sup
rida . pli e d .
Tan to es 10 de mas como 10 de Extremes are to be avoided ei ther ,
m e nos 6 tanto monta too much or too li t tle

’
. .
,
N i mio es el trigo n i mia es la ,

That is not m y co rn or my hopper ,
cibera y muela quien quiera

,
. l e t hi m grind who will ; none of
my busin e ss .
Eso no es de la incumbencia de V . That does not concern you it is

none of your busin e ss .
Los placeres son por onz as y 10 5 ,

Pleasures m a y be weighed by th e
mal e s por arrobas . ounce and pains by the quarter
,
.
Ser hombre de cope te . To be a man of much respectabili t y .
En la boca del discreto lo p ii b lic o ,

'
The prud e nt man is reti c ent toward
es secreto . the public .
El pollo de Enero en San Juan es ,

J anuar y chickens are good in Jun e .
comedero .
En afi o bueno el grano es heno en In a good year grain is used like ,
a fi o malo la paj a es grano . hay in a bad y e ar straw is used ,
like grain .
Cuan do el veran o es in viem o y el ,

When the seasons are reversed the ,
invierno verano nunca buen afi o

,
. year is never a good one .
M afi an a s e r a otro dia . To morrow may bring better luck

-
.
Ratones arriba que todo lo bl an co

,
All is not gold that glitte rs .
no es harina .
Es hombre de arraigo . He is a man of considerable landed

property .
Esas son otras mil y quinientas . That m ust also be add e d .
A la de Dios 6 a la de Dios es The inconsideration or temerity Wi th

C risto . which affairs are sometimes u n
d e r taken .
Agosto y vendimia no es cada dia y , Have a care the vintage comes

si cada ano unos con ganancia y
, , but once a year and is precari ,
otros con d a fi o . ous.
Algo es queso pues se da por peso

,
. If an arti cle is worth weighing i t is ,
worth some t hing .
La pobreza no es vile za mas es , Poverty is no crime but sometim e s ,
ramo de pereza . implies a want of en e rgy .
Primero son mis dientes que m is , Charity begins at home .
parientes .
Por los bueyes que son de mi padre , People are very careless where pe r
siquiera aren siquiera no aren ,
. sonal interests are not concern e d .
Los duelos con pan son m e nos . Troubles are more bearable if one
is not also poor .
Ser voto . To be qual i fied to vote to be com

pe t ent to j udge .
Esto es mio . This b e longs t o me .
Lo m ej or ser a . T h e bet t er cours e will be .
g Qué fu e lo que en realidad pas o ? What did really occur ?

Es en balde . I t is labor lost .
Ser uno de tantos . To be one of th e m e m be rs .
Juan es del consej o . John is a me mber of t h e council .
{ Como fu e eso ? How did this happen ?

{ Que quiere ser esto ? What is all this ?
Aqui fu e ell o . Here it happened .
De buena casa buena brasa , . Eve n the crumbs of wealth have

t heir value .
Ser una venta . To be an expensive or comfo rtless

place .
Ser una cosa de chicha y nabo . To be unimportant immateri al , .
Ser d e monte y ribera . To be fit for anythi ng .
Ser de manga ancha 6 tener manga , To be un scrupulous .
ancha .
i Ser buena tierra para sembrar na Fine soil for turnips ( ironi cal
bos this man is good for nothin g ) .
SPANISH [B I O/PI S .
2 19
No es villano el de la villa sino , el A villain is not a villager but one ,
que hace la villania . who does villainous deeds ( a play

upon words ) .
Es una q u ino l a . I t is very vexations .
Ser u n pedazo de alcornoque . To be very dull or stupid

Es u n bolo . He is a stupid fellow an i diot , .
Es una mu e rte . He is an unend urable bore .
S e r una porra . To be very tiresome a bore , .
Es la vida perdurable It or he lasts forever ! ( said of a

, ,
tedious person or occu rrence ) .
La paloma es la ralea del halcon . The dove is the favorite prey of the
falcon .
Ser franco como un gavilan . To be as generous as a sparrow

hawk ( ironical ) .
Ser u na manta moj ada . T 0 be useless to discourage to be

a wet blanket .
Es una cosa de mala cala n a . I t is a bad thing .
Es mas d e licado que discreto . He is more nic e than wise .
La mucha famili aridad es causa de Too much familiarity breeds con

menosprecio . tempt .
Ser u n h azm ere ir . To be a laughing s tock -

.
Ser mas necio 6 mas ruin que su ,

To be more stupid than an owl
zapato . very mean and low .
Es n u burro cargado de letras . With all his learning he is but a

clown .
Es u n solemne bobo . He is a downright booby .
Ser u n cascabel . To have little j udg m ent ; to be rat

tle brain e d cracked
-
, .
El bobo si es callado por sesudo es

, ,
If a fool holds his tongu e he m ay ,
repu tado . pass for a wise man .
Ser n u cesto . To be ignorant and rude .
Es u n in dio 6 nada m e nos que He is neither more nor less than a

tonto . fool .
So n lobos de la misma camada . They are wolves from the same den
chips from the sa m e block .
i Es como nu oro p atitas y todo He is a scoundrel ( spoken in

scorn ) .
El lobo y la vulpej a ambos son de ,

Th e wolf and the vulture are of th e
una consej a . same mind ; the wicked think
alike .
2 20 SPANISH IDI OMS .
Este nuestro h ij o Don Lope u i es , , He or it is neither fish nor flesh

, , ,
m iel n i hiel n i vinagre n i arrope

, , ,
nor good red herr i ng ( 12cm use ,
m i es car n e n i p e s c ado
, . less ) .
Ser buena guitarra . To be artful and cunning .
O tra cosa e s con gu itarra . You will sing a diffe rent song when
the time comes .
Uri fa tuo es obra de la naturaleza y , An idiot is the work of nature and ,
e l maj o lo es de la vanidad . a fop is that of vanity .
Ser de bulto . To be quite cl e ar evident , .
Ser de caj 6 u . To be a matt e r of course .
Es u n buen sastre . He is a silly fello w .
Es u n cor t o sastre . He is not skilled in his profession ,
Es uri c aj 6 n de s as tre . He is a confused superfici al sc rib,
bler.
Es la cornej a de Esopo 6 de la fabula , . He is a plagiarist .
'
El libro es bu e no a ii n con esas faltas . T h e book is good notwithstanding ,
those faults .
Ser todo hoj a y no tener fruto

,
. To be all l e aves and no fruit
many words and little thought ) .
El p erro fla c o, todo es pulgas . Th ere is always an ill word for the

unfor t u n ate .
flores d e c an tu eso To be m e re trifl es

‘
Ser . .
Entre si son fl o r es . Ther e are petty disputes between

them .
Al gusto da n ado 6 extragad o lo ,

O ne who is prej udi c e d by passion
dulce l e es amargo 6 el gusto ,
will not heed gentle reproof .
da n ado j uzga lo dulce por agrio .
Ser amigo d e regalarse . To be fond of good living .
Ser alguno el eco de otro . To be a mere echo of another person .
Si er e s n ifi o y has amor g qu e haras Bad habits uncorr e cted in child

,
cuando m ayor ?
. hood increase wi t h age
,
.
Ser menester tenaz as . To be di ffi cult to ex tract anyt hing

from one .
Es un baile de candil . It is a party of vulgar uneducated ,
p e ople .
3 Es um verdadero ramo de o rtiga He is a human nettle his character

is unbearable
Es una atr ocidad lo que come lo ,
He eats or works excessively
, ,
.
que trabaj a .
Fraile modesto nunca fu e prior . A modest ( unpretending ) m onk will

I never beco m e prior .
2 22 SPANISH I D I OA/ S .
Ser de buen pelo . To be of fine fibre ( used ironically ,
as equivalent to ill disposed ) -

.
Ser cuchillo de alguno . To be a thorn in one s side ’

.
El buey harto no es comedor . Undue indulgence enfeebles .
Se r de poco rango . To make a poor figure in the world .
Ser u n d e sdichado . To be a sorry pitiful creature a ,
good for no t hing

- -
.
Ser 6 tener mala cabeza . To be a man of bad principles ; to

be w eak minded -
.
Ese hombre es para todo 6 es para , That man is fit for everything or h e ,
nada . is fit for n o t hing .
Nunca lo bueno fu é mucho . What is goo d w as never yet plentiful .
Para el m al que hoy se acaba no es , To morrow s remedy will not ward

-
’
remedio el de manana . off the evil of to da y -

.
Palabras az ucaradas por mas son Sugared words general ly prove bit
amargas . ter .
D esp u es del dan o cada uno es sabio , . Every one is wi se when the mischief
is done .
Si la locura fuese dolores en cada , If folly w e re a pain there would be ,
casa darian voc e s . groaning in every house .
Quien de todos es amigo 6 es muy , He w h o is everybody s friend is ’
pobre 6 es muy rico

,
. eith er very poor or very rich .
Aquell os son ricos que tienen amigos . Th e y are rich w ho have friends .
Tan grande es el yerro como el que The fault is as great as he w h o com

yerra . m its it .
Tonto sin saber Latin nunca es gran ,

A fool is never a great fool unless h e
tonto . knows Lati n .
Amigo de todos y de ninguno todo , ,

Everybody s friend an d nobody s
’ ’
es uno . friend it is the same th ing

,
.
Asno sea quien a asno vocea . He is an ass w ho brays at an ass .
Buen p r incipio la m itad es hecho

,
. Well begun i s half done .
El m ej or lance 6 lo mej or de los,

The best w ay to manage dice is to
dados es no jugarlos . let them alone .
Lo barato es caro . Ch eap things are dear in the end .
Abril y Mayo son llaves de todo el April and May are the keys of the
ano . year ( the crops depending upon
them ) .
Amor de padre que todo lo demas ,

Parental love is the deepest of all .
e s aire .
Entre amigos y soldados c u m pli ,

Be t ween friends and soldiers com
m ie n to s son excusados l im e n ts are needless
.
p .
SPANISH IDIOM S .
223
Buen apunte es fulano . Such an one is a nice crea ture

( ironical ) .
Hombre pobre todo es trazas ,

. A poor man must work hard .
Pedro es u m borrico . Peter is a very hard worker .
3 Luego es verdad Then it is true

Esa es la cosa . That is th e question .
3 Oj o a l C risto que es de plata Take care

Se r u n para nada . To be a good for nothing fellow - -
.
Es u n estuche . He is a very clever fe llow .
Ser de poco mas 6 m e nos . To be a despicable good for nothing - -

.
Todo es agua de cerraj as . It is good for nothing empty words .
Ser n u p e rdido . To be a spendthrift a lost creature , .
Es una buena maula . He is a good for nothing fellow- -

.
3 Ella es una buena maula She is a huzzy ( us e d j ocularly ) .
No es nada . It is nothing at all nothing serious , .
Es u n pobre petate . He is a poor scrub .
3 Ahi es u n grano de anis H e re is a grain of anise ! ( a sneer

at the unimportance of a thing ) .
En casa del ruin la muj er es alguacil . When the husband is a ne er do ’

-
weel th e wife must rule

, .
Es u h despachurrado . He is a ridiculous insipid fellow , .
N o ser para silla n i para albarda . To be goo d for noth ing .
No ser hombre para alguna cosa . Not a person to be dep e nde d upon .
Ruin sea quien por ruin se tiene . He w h o does not respect himself
will not be respected .
Albrici as padre que el ,

O bispo es Those who ask for rewards which
chantre . they do not deserve .
Donde D ios es servido . Whatever God pleases .
3 Siendo Dios servido Pl e ase God

3 Sirvase D ios con todo
’
Be it as God wills ! God s will be
done !
Serviré a V con mis posibles
. . I will serve you w ith all my power .
Quien a m uchos amos sirve a uno i i ,

'
No man can serve two masters satis
otro ha de hacer falta . fa c to r il y .
3 Sirva de gobierno 6 de aviso Let this be a warning to you .
N o se rvir a Dios n i al diablo , . To be good for noth ing .
Sirva se V decirme
. . Pray tell me .
Se rvir de toda broza . To do all sorts of work .
Sirve a u n rico empobrecido y no ,

An impoverished rich man m ay m a ke
a n u pobre enriquecido . a good master but not an enri c h ed ,
poor man .
Sirve a Senor y sabr a s de dolor

, . It is a hard m att er to serve the pow
e rfu l .
Servir el vientre . To eat too much habi tually ; to be

gluttonous .
Sitiar por ha m bre . To take undue adv an tage of a per

son s nee d
’
.
Mas vale que sobre que no que falte . It is b e tter to have too much than
to b e in want .
Ni sob r 6 , m i fal t 6 ui hubo har to . Neither too much nor too li ttle th e
quantity was exact .
Sobreponerse a los respetos divinos . To disr e gard the divine law .
Sobreponerse a las hablil las del vulgo . To disdain vulgar gossip .
Sobresalto d e tendones . Involuntary twit c hing of the muscles .
Socavar la salud . To ruin the heal t h .
Socavar la ti e rra . To root up the ground ( appli e d to

animals ) .
Soltar la capa . To take off the cloak ; to dodge .
Soltar cl reloj . To make a clock repeat ; to stop

the clock so that it m a y forever
mark the hour of victory .
Soltar la d e uda . To forgive a debt .
Soltar una especie . To t hrow out a sugge stion .
Soltar el trapo 6 la rienda , . To give one s self up to vice or bad

’
t
habits .
El tab l é n ha soltado su cabeza . The end of the pl an k h as sta rted .
Soltar la maldi ta 6 taravill a . To give loose t o on e s tongue ’

.
Soltar la carga . To thro w down a burden or duty .
Sol tar la p al abra . To absolve from an obligation ; to

pl e dge on e s word ’
.
Soltar la voz . To divulge to publish .
Soltar la pe rra . To run through on e s for t un e ’

.
Cuando el rio suena agu a lleva , . When the river roars th e water rises ,
.
Lo que me su e na m e suena , . I pr e fer to call a spade a spade .
Lo que fuere sonar a ,

. What will be will b e ,
.
Bi en me son 6 lo que dij o . I was much pl e ased wi th what he

said .
Mal m e suena la cantada . I do not like th e song .
3 Pato ganso y an sar 6 n tres cosas

, ,
Little meaning and man y words ,
.
suenan y una son

El bien suena y e l mal vue la . G ood news is rumored ,
ba d news
flies .
226 SPANISH ID!0 111 5 .
Au nfl u e se suba al cielo , 6 a las I will have my revenge even though ,
nubes I seek it in t he c louds .
La d ro n c rllo
de aguj e ta d esp u es sube , A young filc h er becomes an old rob
a baij ule ta . ber
.
Suceda lo que su c ed iere . Happ e n what may .
Sucedi 6 asi . I t happen e d so .
Sudar la prensa . To print ve ry much .
Sudar la gota gorda . To make gre at e fforts .
No sufrir pulgas . To be ill t e mpere d

-
.
3 Sii fras e qui e n penas tiene que Courage you who suffer b e tter
’
, ,
ti e mpo tras tiempo viene ti m es will come

Sufriré hij a golosa y a lb en d era mas , ,
Bring up a daughter with tender in
no ven tan era . d u lg e n c e but with maidenly mod
,
es t y.
Sufre por saber y trabaj a por tener

, . Suffe r that you may be wise and ,
labor t hat you may poss e ss .
No sufrir cosquillas ,
6 m o r isq u e tas . Not to p e rmit j okes or tri c ks ; to
be easily o ffend e d .
Su getarse al yugo . To sub m it to th e w ill or comm a nd

of another .
Supeditado de los c on trario s . Suppressed by enemies .
Suplicar en revista . To apply for a new tri al .
Suplicar de la sentencia . To app e al against a sentence .
Supuesto que Allowi n g that gran t ing t hat

Surcar los m ares . To plough t he ocean
Surtir efecto . To have t he d e sired effe ct .
Suspenderse c l caballo . To r ea r ( a horse ) .
Suspender los pagos . To stop payment .
Suspender c l fuego . To ha n g fi re .
Suspender 6 apear a uno de o fic io ,

To discharge a person from o fli c e .
6 empl e o 6 tratam i e nto

,
.
Suspirar por el favor d e la corte . To e xi st only in court favor .
Suspirar por el mando . To aspire after co m m a nd .
Sustentarse del aire . To live on hopes .
Co m ida cama y capote que sus

, ,
Educat e your children without u n
tente al n ifi o y no l e sobre . due lux ury .
Cu e nta y raz 6 n sustentan amistad . Short accounts make long fri en ds .
Es el mej or que susten ta la tierra y It is the best in the world or the ,
que calienta cl sol . country .
Tachar a alg uno . To accuse one of l e vity .
Tachar tes tigos . To challenge a witness .

SPANISH ID]OM S . 2 27
Taj ar las telas . To cause great pain or sorrow .
Tantear a alguno . To sound a person about any t hing .
T a ii a r de occisa To sound the bugle ( indica t ing the

'
death of the game ) .
Tapar 6 cerrarle la boca a alguno . To bribe a person to silence .
Taparse de medio oj o . To cover the face all but th e eyes

( as Eastern women do ) .
Tardar u n siglo . To be dilatory unpunctual , .
Tasar j udicialmente . To tax ; to rate at

T asc ar el freno . To champ the bit ; to show impa
tie n c e .
Temblar la barba . To under take a di ffi cult enterprise

cautiously .
Tembl ar las cam es . To have a horror of a thing .
T e m b lar l e la contera a uno . To be afraid .
No temas mancha que sale con el Do not be afraid of evils that can
ag ua. easily be cured .
Los perros de Z arita no teniendo a ,

The wicked tu rn upon each o t her
quien morder uno a otro se mor
,
when other victims fail .
dian .
Templar gaita 6 la gaita

, . To calm or soothe an angry person .
Tenderse a la bartola . To wait and take what the gods pro

vide .
Tender el pari o de p u lpito

‘'
. To speak much and diffusely .
Tender la raspa . To lie down to rest .
Tender las redes . To cast the nets .
Tenderla . To challenge to provoke a dis

pute .
Tender las velas . To pave the way for the attainm ent
of an obj ect .
Tener cascos de calabaz a . To be silly ign orant stupid

, ,
.
Tener la cabeza a las once . To have but little j udgm ent .
No tiene dos quilates de j uicio . He has not the least j udgm e nt or

common sense .
No tener n i rey n i roque . Not to fe ar anything or anybody .
Tener el seso en los c al c aii ar es To have one s brains in one s heels

’ ’
‘
to be very stupid .
No tener seso . Not to have comm on sense .
Tener seco el c ran eo . To lack sense or j udgm e nt .
No tiene migaj a de juicio . He has not a grain of sense .
Ten e r l e tras gordas . To be completely ignorant .

2 28 SPANISH 10 1 0 1 11 5 .
Tener avellanas en la cabeza . To have fi lb erts in on e s head ; to ’
be frivolous brainl e ss ,
.
Tener malos cascos 6 cascos a la To be crazed hare brained harum ,

-
,
j in e ta. sc aru m .
Tener los sesos de n u mosqui t o ; 6 N ot to have the brains of a mos

de u n chorlito 6 no t e ner cholla . qui t o or of a sparrow
, .
No tiene meollo . H e has no brai n s .
Tener buenos 6 malos a p aii os

'
. Not to have an aptitude for any

thing .
Tener cataratas . No t to understand clearly .
Te n er buenas traga d eras: To be v e ry cre dulous eas ily de ,
c e iv ed .
Tener buenas cr e ederas . To swallow th e bait to be cr e dulous .
Tener 6 usar mucha zan d an ga . To delude by flat t ery ; to caj ole ,
wheedle .
Tener muchas conchas 6 muchas To be very artful and cunning .
gavetas 6 mucha le t ra .
Te n er alguno buenas 6 malas au se n To be well or ill spoken of in one s ’
cias. absenc e .
N o tiene n u adarm e de m e moria . He has a ve ry bad memory .
Tener cascabel . To b e uneasy i n mi n d worried , .
T e n e r tel ara fi as en los oj os . To look car el e ssly Wi t hout att e ntion ,
( to have cobwe bs in one s eyes )

’
.
3 N o tengas cuidado que yo te arre ,

Be car e ful or I W l ll punish you
,
g l a ré
Tener buen cuaj o . To be too dull and patient .
Tener arrimados . To be possess e d by evil spirits .
{ Q u e tienen que hacer las bragas To make inappropriate an d ill t imed -
con la alcabala de las habas ? i e m a rks .
Tener buena 6 mala boca . To speak w ell or ill of oth ers .
Tener zelos de uno . To be j ealous of a ny one .
Tener ceno . To look gloo m y .
T e ner una nube e n el c o raz6 n . To have a s e cre t grief .
Tener zorra . To b e melancholy .
Tener mala c on d ic i6 n . To b e of a peevish disposi tion .
Ten e r 6 pon e r en condici o n . To hazard to e x pose to danger .
T e n e r la sangre calient e . To have one s blood up to b e tho ’
roughly aroused .
Este desacierto no tiene soldadura This wrong cannot be redre sse d

“
.
.
N o tener j uicio . To be wild inconsiderate ,

.
3 Le tengo a V rencor se n or
.
,
Have at you sir ,
230 SPAN]SH [DIOMS .
N o tener cabo n i cuerda al guna , I t is all confusion ; has neither be

cosa. ginning nor end .
Tener que a rrim arse a la pared . To have drunk too much .
Tener la lengua gorda . To be intoxicated .
Tener la gu e rra declarada . To be at open war ( said of quarrel

some persons ) .
Tener algo en la punta de la lengua . To have so m ething on the tip of

one s tongue
’
.
No tengo boca d e costal . I cannot tell all at once .
Tener por dicha al guna cosa . To take some t hing for granted .
3 Tenga V entendido
. I warn you re m ember
Tener para si . To maintain a singular opinion .
El que tiene bua ese la estruj a , . Every one knows where his own
shoe pinches .
No tener que h ab érsel a s con uno . To have noth ing to do with one .
Tener de c erca . To be near akin .
Ten e r tantos a fi os . To be so many years old .
Tiene muchas navidades . He is very aged .
Tener canas . To be old .
Eso ya tiene canas . That is stale ne ws .
Ella tiene siete anos bobos . She is quit e seven years old .
Tiene cinco pies bobos . H e is full five fe e t high .
El no ti e ne aun cincuenta anos pero , H e is not yet fift y years old but ,
l e zumban . v e ry near it .
Tener en mucho . To thi n k much of a thing .
3 Tener I Hold s t op
A gaznate tendido . At the top of one s voice ’
.
Tener casa y tin el o . To ke e p op e n house .
Si el caballo tuviera bazo y la p a ,

Ari unsympathetic person is not
loma hiel toda la gent e se aven
,
pleasing in society .
dria bien .
Quie n tiene hij as para casar tom e ,

Parents m ust educate their d au gh
v ed ij as para h i lar . ters thrift ily in order to marry
,
them w e ll .
Quien tiene hij os al lado no m orir a Parents willingly deny themselves

a hita d o . for the sake of their children .
Padre no tuvi ste madre no temiste , ,

A father s authori t y is n e edfu l for
’
hij o mal d esp erec iste

,
. the educa t ion of ch ildren .
Tener sueno . To be sleepy .
Tiene mucha 6 buena retentiva . He has a good memory .
Tener presente 6 tener en la m e To bear in mind .
moria .
No tener en olvido . To keep in mind .
Tener la carrera . To continu e on one s w a y ’

.
Tener puntos de To know or have a little of

,
Ten e r narice s de perro p erd igu ero . To forese e what is to come .
T e ner lugar . To tak e place .
En buen a h o y malo ten tu vientre ,

At all seasons be moderate in eat
reglado . ing
.
Tener hambre . T 0 be hungry .
T e ner buen diente . To be a great eater to have a good

appetite .
Mozo de quince a fi o s tiene papo y A boy of fifteen eats much and

no tiene manos . works little .
El general tiene buena mesa . The general keeps a good ta ble .
Tener mesa . To invite a certain number o f per

sons regularly to dinner .
Al cabo de u n afi o tiene el mozo las The habits of the master are soon
ma n as de su amo . adopted by those be neath him .
Te ner de 6 en coraz o n 6 de me
,
To know by heart .
m oria .
Quien tu vier e hij o var 6 n no llame a ,

We must beware of blaming in
otro l ad r6 n . others faults which we may pos
sess ourselves .
Mas ac o m p a fi a d os y paniaguados Folly will have more followers than

debe de tener la locura que la d iscretion .
d isc rec i6 n .
T e ner algo por dicho . To take a thin g for granted .
Tener mucha mosca . To be very rich .
F ulano tiene monises . Such an one is rich .
Tener que comer . To have a com p e tency .
Tener 6 llevar bien herrada la bolsa . To have plenty of money .
Tener talego . To have money .
Pedro no sab e lo que tiene . Peter has a very great fortune ( does
not know how much he has ) .
Tener una buena taj ada . To have a lucrative occupation or

post .
Quien tiene dinero pinta pandero , . He who has money may accomplish
much .
P u es no l e tengo yo por rico . Indeed I do not think h im rich

, .
Tener piedra en el rollo . To have some credit .
Tener bien puestos los bolos . To tak e precautions to insure su c

cess .
Tener soga de a h o rga d o . To have the rope with which a man

was hange d to have good
luck ).
Tener buen 6 mal aspecto alguna To look well or ill ( speaking of

cosa. business ) .
Te n e r pinta de To have th e appearance of

La cosa tiene buena pinta . The th ing looks well .
El tien e iguala con Pedro . He serves Peter for a stipulated sum .
T e n e r qu e Obe de cer . To be oblig e d to obey .
Quien tiene tienda que atienda ,

. Keep thy shop and thy shop will ,
ke ep the e .
Tener estrellas . To be fortunate .
Ten e r copete . To assume an air of auth ority .
Te ndré sobre cien pesos . I shall have a little more th an a b u n

dred dollars .
Tener los libros de comer c io . T0 ke e p commercial books .
El n egocio ti e ne pelos . T h e bus i ness i s di ffi cult intricate , .
Ten e r u fi as algu n negocio . To be ex tr e m ely di fficult .
Ti e ne mucho qu e h e fi ir . I t is very di ffi c ult .
T e n e r alguna cosa su legua de mal To have d i ffi culties .
ca m ino .
Fula n o tien e chispa . Such an one is very acute .
Ten e r mundo 6 m ucho mundo . To be acut e not eas ily d e ceived ;

,
to have experience .
Te ner colmillos . To be quick sighted not easily im

-
posed upon .
Tener oj os de lince . To be lynx eyed to see very clearly

-
.
Tened y tengamos . Give and take ; stand by me and ,
I ll s tan d by you
’
.
Tener la bola en el emboque . To be on the eve of a crisis .
Tener u na cabeza de hi e rro , 6 de To b e indefatigable in business ; to

bronc e . b e stubborn .
T e n e r sangre en el oj o . To be prompt and honorable in ful

filling enga e m ents g .
Se 10 tendré a V en cuenta . . I shall mak e it good to you .
Tener cue n ta al gu n a cosa . To be profita ble or advantage ous ,

.
Tener la c asa como u n a colmena . To have one s house well stocked

’
with provisions .
Ten e r en caro . To es t imate highly .
T e er garrones
q . To be experienced ; not easily de
c e ive d .
23 4 SPANISH 1 0 1 OM S .
N o tiene gu ar ismo . It is incalculable .
Tener horca y cuchillo . To be lord of the manor .
Tener cuatro t e rrones . To be rich in landed property .
Tener mu c has campanillas . To be loaded with honors and ti tles .
Tener buenos pap e les . To ke e p docum e nts proving one s ’
nobili t y or merit .
Tener a deshonra algun a cosa . To consider a thing u nwort hy of

one s rank or character
’
.
Tener bu e nos cimientos . To have a solid basis .
Tener sobre si 6 a cuestas , . To have on one s shoulders on one s ’

,
’
hands .
Tener a cuestas sobre si ,

. To have the guardianship of an
other s expens e s
’
.
Tener ,
6 llevar a las ancas . To support another at one s own ’
exp e nse .
Te ner 6 ll e var a algu n o por delante

,
. To mas t er or control anoth e r s w ill ’
.
Tener a uno agarrado por las narices . To lead a pers on by t he nose .
Tener el padre alcalde . To enj oy the protection of a man

in power .
Tener de la orej a . To have a pe rson s ear ’

.
Tener v e ntana a l cierzo . To be haughty e lated wi t h p ride,

.
T e ner a m e nos hablar a uno . Not to deign to speak t o one .
Cuando tu V i e res u n pelo mas que él ,

Avoid lawsuits with one ri cher than
P e lo a pelo te pela con él . yours e lf .
Tener voz aj ena . To defend ( as a law yer ) .
Tener m al pleito . To have a poor cas e ( as to j ustice

or probable success ) .
El que mal plei t o tiene a barato , , 6 He who defends a bad ca us e by

a voc e s lo mete . sophis try .
No t e ner por donde respirar . To h ave no valid answe r to a charge

( not to know how to reply ) .
Tiene la palabra . He has the floor .
Cada cual ti e ne su modo de matar Each one has his own way of man
pulgas . ag ing his affairs .
Las paredes tienen o id o s . The walls have ears .
La semana que no tenga Vi e rnes . N ever ( t he week i n which there is

no Friday ) .
Quien tiene boca no diga a otro

'
O ne should not leave on e s in terests

’
, ,
sopla . to other people .
Tiene plu m a . He h as feathered his n e st w ell .
No saber en donde se ti ene la casa . Not to know one s duty or profession ’

.
SPANISH 1 0 1 OMS . 23 5
Tener muchas candongas . To be v e ry a rtful .
Tener una cosa buen 6 mal presti To foresee good or evil from an
gi o. affair .
Tener mucho pico . To talk too m uch and to divulge ,
secrets .
El mal paj arillo la lengua tiene por

,
An evil tongue is like a two edged -
cuchillo . sword .
Tener a uno de su mano . To propitiate a person .
Tener a la mano . To refrain .
Tener que hacer . To have something to do .
Tener en la manga . To have a th ing always ready always ,
at hand .
Tener buen 6 mal naipe . To have good or bad luck .
Tener el naipe . To have the deal ( cards ) .
Tener u m pi e dentro . To begin to be successfu l to gain a

footing .
Tener sentada la mollera . To have become pr u dent or reason ,
able .
Tener medido a palmos . To have a practical or exact knowl

edge o f a place .
Tener raices . To be well grounded .
Cosa que tiene muchos quilates de A thing of considerable merit .
merito .
Tener como en la bolsa alguna cosa . To be quite certain of getting a

thing .
Tener la cuesta y las piedras . To have all the advantages on one s ’
own side .
Tener 6 traer cola alguna a c c i6 n . To have consequences .
Cada uno tiene su alguacil . Every man has his superior .
Tener 6 traer consigo muchas con

, This affair will have many results .
secuencias u m negocio .
{ No tiene oj os ? Have you no eyes ?

Tener oj o a al guna cosa . To attend to a thing .
Quien tiene enemigos no duerma , . Let him who has en e mies be watch
ful
.
Quien tiene ganado no desea mal ,

O nly those whose fortunes are safe
afi o . are indi fferent to bad harvests .
Tener en poco . To set but little value on a thing .
Tener p rec isi6 n de hacer algo . To be obliged to do something .
H ij o no tenemos y nombre l e pone

,
Counting one s chickens before they
’
mos . are hatched .

23 6 SPANISH ID]OM S .
Quien tiene ovej as tiene pellej as , . No pains no gains , .
T e ner las riendas . To draw th e rei n s tighter .
Tener tratada alguna cosa . To have bespoken or engaged a

thing .
g Qu e mas tiene una cosa que otra ? Why one thing more than ano ther ?
What diffe rence does it make ?
Tener consigo . To have with or about one .
No tener arte n i parte en alguna,

To have nothing to do with the mat
cosa . ter .
Tener j unta 6 consej o

,
. To hold a meeting .
No tiene quit e . There is no help for it .
Tener malos dedos para organista . To be incompe t ent .
Tener el alma parada . To be mentally indolent .
Tener m ucho de miserable . To be a miser .
Tener mucha pimienta . To be very dear expensive ,

.
No tener p r6j im o . To be unfe eling hard hearted ,

-
.
No tiene en tra fi a s . He has a he ar t of stone .
Tener callo en el c o ra z6 n . To have a hard heart .
Tener u n c o ra z6 n de bronce . To be hard h e arted -

.
Tener cl alma entre los dient e s . To be terrified to apprehend ca

l a m ity .
N o tener cara para hacer 6 decir ,

Not to have the courage to do or
alguna cosa . say a thing .
No t e ner bo c a para negar 6 decir no , . Not to dare to say no .
Tener mi e do . To be afraid .
Tener malos b igados . To be white livered ill disposed -

,
-
.
Tener v ergti en za To be ashame d

'
. .
Tener mala madera . To be laz y .
No tener sobre que Dios l e ll u eva . To be extremely poor ( to have noth

ing upon which G od s rai n c an ’
fall ) .
No tener mas que el pellej o . To b e extrem e ly poor ( to possess

nothing more than one s skin ) ’
.
No tener tras q u e parar . To be absolute ly destitute .
No tener mas que e l dia y la noche . To be very poor ( to have nothing

but the day and t he night ) .
No tener uno mas que la capa en el To possess nothing but the clothes
hombro . one has on .
N o tener mas que su cuerpo gentil . To have no fortune to possess

nothi n g but one s s elf ’
.
No tener para un bocado . To have no morsel of food .

Tener pecho . To have patience ; to endure with

firm ness .
No tener hiel . To be meek and gentle .
Tener as eguradas las espaldas . To be safe from inj ury or annoyance .
Tener buen 6 mal prestigio de una To be well or ill incl ined towar d a
p e rsona. person .
Tener en precio . To esteem .
No tener p e lo de tonto . To be bright quick clever , , .
Ten e r cura . To be curable .
Tener gana . To have a mind an inclin ation , .
Tener gana de fiesta . To provoke anoth e r to a quarrel .
Tener gana de rasco . To b e i n a playful mood .
Tener sus puntas y collares de al , To know something of a science .
gu na ci e ncia 6 faculta d .
Tenerse tieso 6 ten érsel as tiesas

,
. To be firm in one s own opinion ’
.
Ten e r buen c erca . To admit of a close examinati on .
Tener andado mucho para alguna To be well advance d or instructed in

cosa . anything .
Tener carne de perro . To have m uch fortitude and strength .
Tengo n u em p e fi o con V . I have a favor to ask of you .
Tener sus miras . To have a definite purpose .
Tener raz 6 n . To be right .
No tener pero . To have no defect .
Tener a uno a raya . To keep one within bo u nds .
Ten e r siet e vidas . To have escaped m any perils ( to

have seven lives ) .
Tener apego . To love a thing or person ,

.
3 Que caidas ti e ne How droll he is

Tener sus cinco dedos en la mano . To have all one s fiv e fingers ’
to be fully equal to another in

strength ) .
Tener chispa . To be k e en witty ,

.
T e n e r a su favor a uno . To have a pe rson on one s side ’

.
Tiene u n a lma m u y b e lla . He has a sterling heart .
Tiene u n alma c omo n u c antaro no ,

He is harml e ss ; he would not hurt
sab e ha c e r mal a nadie . a fly.
Tener bien asentada su baza . To have a well esta blished character

-
.
Tener e n bu e n estado . To keep in good order .
Tener su alma en su cue rpo . To do as one thinks proper .
Tener su alma en sus cam es . To have perfect freedom of action .
Yo lo tengo d e buena mano . I have it on good authori ty .

SPANISH IDIOMS . 2 39
Tener vigilancia . To watch to observe .
Tener buen dia . To spend a pleasant day .
Tenerse en pi e . To keep on foot to stand .
Tener buenos pies . To be a good walker .
Tener pi e s . To have feet ( said of one who runs

fast ) .
Tener pelos . To be intricate entangled , .
No tener pelos 6 p ehll o en la lengua . To speak one s mind openly ’

.
Ella tiene muchas gracias . She has many accom pl i shments .
Ten e r buenas barbas . To have a graceful mi e n ; to be a

good looking wo m an
—
.
Tener pocas barbas . To be young and inexperienced .
Tener barbas una noticia . That is old news .
Tener buena garganta . To be a good si n ger .
Tener buen timbre de voz . To have a good voice .
Tener buen oido . To have a quick ear .
Tener buenas bigoteras . To have a ple asing face .
Tener vista . To be beautiful or showy .
Tener bue n os cuartos . To be well made .
Ten e r garabato . To be fascinating .
Ten e r buen 6 mal cerca . To look well or ill from a short

tance .
N o poderse tener en pi e . To be too weak to stand ‘

.
Tener oj os de b ito qu e . To squint .
No t e ner mas que la ar m az6 n . To be only skin and bone .
Tener u n no sé que . To be indisposed without definite

symptom s .
Tener malas trazas . To look ill .
N o tener 6 no haber
,
a p el a c i6 n . To be despaired of in illness .
Tener duende . To be hypochondriac to be rest

less.
T ener pocas chichas . To be very lean and weak .
Tener pies de mar . To be a good sea boat a swift -

,
sailer
Tener buen sotavento . To have sea room -
Tentar a uno las corazas . To try on e s mettle or courage

’
.
Tentar el vado . To gauge or try the depth ( literally

or metaphorically ) .
Tentar cerroj os . To try all ways and m eans to suc

c ee d .
Tentar la paciencia . To provoke or vex another person .

Puerta abierta a l santo tienta . The open door tempts the saint .
T en tarse la ropa . To h e si t ate before sa ying or doing

a th i ng .
Tentar la ropa . To use e vasions to hesitate .
T efi ir en rama . To dye in th e yarn .
Terciar 6 cruzar las castas . To cross the breed .
Ter c iar la cara . To cut one s face across

’
.
T e rciar el b a st6 n 6 el palo ,

. To strike with a stick .
Traer tener 6 est a la cuerda tirante

, , . To be very severe .
Quien no trae soga de sed se ahoga ,

. He who is not prepared for al l emer
gen c ies may come to grief .
T e sar l as j arcias . To set up the shrouds

Tesar u n cabo . To haul taut a rope
Tirar como a real de enemigo . To ruin a person or thing .
Tirar a d eg ii ello . To endeavor to destroy or injure

pe rson .
Tirarse en ti erra 6 a tierra , . . To throw one s self on the ground

’
.
Tirar u n canonazo . T o fire a gu n .
Tirar a cur e na rasa . To fire at random .
Tirar a uno d e la capa . To warn o n e of danger .
Tirar el abanico 6 la espad a ,

. To draw th e sword .
Tirar largo 6 por lo largo , , 6 de To be extravagant in word or deed

largo . to spend lavishly .
Tirar a la calle . To spend extravagantly .
Tirar coc e s . To kick to rebel .
Tirar piedras . To be insane .
Tirar alguno la barra . To sell as clea rly as possible .
Tirar la barra . To try to obtai n so m eth ing .
Tira y a fl oj a . Blowing ho t a n d blowing cold ( a

boy s play )
’
.
Tirar las ri e ndas . To draw back to restrain .
Tirar a la m ar . To throw overboard .
Tirar su eldo . To draw a salary .
Tire V est e camino

. . Tak e this road .
Tir e V a la derecha
. . Turn t o the right .
Tirar u n p e ri o dico . To p rint a newspaper .
A todo tirar 6 a mas tirar ,

. To th e utmost at m ost .
Tirarse d e una or ej a y no alcanzarse To be in great doubt ; to b e disap

la otra . pointed .
No tirar 6 ir a ni n guna banda

,
. Not to make any di ffe ence r
.
El enfermo va t i rando . The invalid is pull i ng thro u g h .

N o tocar pito . Not to have a share in a thing .
Tocar pi e za . To discuss a subj e ct .
Tocar generala ,
6 a las armas . A h ea t of th e drum whi c h calls to
arms
To c ar la diana . To b e at th e rev eille
Tocar a d egu e llo . To give the signal for at ta ck ( mil
Tocar la r e t irada . To sound a retre at
To c ar e n n u pu e rto . To touch at a port
Tocar a mud a r la gu a rdia . To strike the bell for changing wat c h
Tocar a la bomba . To strike th e bell for pumping ship
Las v e las t oca n . The sails are filling

El barco ha tocado . T h e shi p has s t ruck aground
Tomar a p e c hos . To take to heart .
Tomar partido por To take part wi t h

To m ar fu e rzas . To ga t h e r stre ngth .
Tomar de cabeza 6 de memoria ,

. To learn by h e art .
To m ar a c u e rdos . To reflect d e liberate

, .
To m ar la borla . To take a doc t or s d e gree ’

.
To m ar el pulso . To fe e l th e pulse ; to soun d a per

son artfully .
Tomar a pulso . To judge of w e igh t by lift ing .
To m ar e l paso 6 el portante . To walk fast to stride .
No to m ar e n bo c a 6 en la boca . Not to mention a thing not to mur

mur or slander
, .
Tomarse la lic e ncia . To take the lib e rty of doing .
Tomar la m a n ana . To ris e very early .
Tomar d e atras el agua . To b egi n to t ell a thing from the

very b eginning .
Tomar las aguas . To c over a build i ng during its con

struction .
3 Le tomo a V la palabra
. I take you at your word
To m ar la m anta . To undergo sal i vation .
Tomar a alguno las medidas . To form an opinion of one .
Tomar la mu e rte a alguno . To die a natural d ea t h .
Tomar 6 coge r la ocasi o n por los To take time by the forelo c k .
cabellos .
Tomar c l asien t o c l lugar la dere , ,

To take th e post of honor ; to show
cha . one s authori t y
’
.
Tom a: las cosas c on rigor . To take literally t o follow th e le tter .

!S
SPANISH 1 0 1 0 1V . 24 3
Mas vale un toma que dos te dar é . A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush .
Tomar la v oz . To continue a subj ect .
Tomar lengua voz 6 se n as

, ,
. To seek information .
To m ar la l ec c i6 n . To hear a recitation .
Tomar por escri to . To make a note of a thing .
Tomar e l chorrillo . To fall into a habit .
Tomar el cielo con las manos . To be transported with j oy grief or , ,
anger .
To mar i
p e. To take root i n a place ; to estab
lish one s self ’
.
Tomar aire s . To rusticate .
Tomar e l aire . To take a walk .
Tomar el fresco . To take the air .
Tomar el sol . To expose one s self to the sun ’

.
Tomar pipa . To take one s hat and go away ’

.
Tom ar la puerta . To get away ; to go out of the

house to be o ff .
Tomar el trote . To run away .
Tom ar el aire a una res . To follow the scent ( said of dogs ) .
Tomar las de Villadiego . To make a precipitate flight or

escape .
Tomar huelga . To pant to stop for rest .
Tomarle a uno
‘‘
e l su e i i o . To be overcom e by sleep .
Tomar estado . To change one s condition to ’
marry ; or become a clergy man .
Tomar su puesto . To take one s stand ’

.
Tomar partido . To j oin a p a it y to take a resolution .
Tomar el partido de To take the part of to make .
up one s mind ’
.
Tomar a cuestas , 6 sobre si . To take charge of

Tomar una obra . To take charge o f a work .
Tomar prestado . To borrow .
Tomar p e r fil es . To trace a drawing ; to make a n

outline .
Tomarlo por o fic io . To do a th ing frequently .
To mar de mas alto alguna cosa . To get nearer to the bottom of a

thing .
Tomar las duras con las maduras . To take things as they come .
Tomar cuerpo . To augment or increas e .
Tomar entre manos . To take in hand .

Se tomaron las manos . They took hold of each other s ’
hands .
Tom ar cuentas . To examine accounts .
Tomar a cuent a . To take something on account .
Tomar a pechos . To undertake a thing with too much

zea L
Tomar a alguno las medidas . To for m an opinion of a person .
Tomar color las frutas . To ripen .
Tomar calor . To become warm to pus h an afl a ir

war m ly .
Tomarse la muerte el m al por To i mperil one s life health or wel ’

6 su , ,
mano . fare against good advice .
Tomarse con Dios . To persis t i n wr ong doing withou t -

,
fear of G od .
Tomar las armas . To take up a rms

Tomar las armas contra alguno . To declare one s self against another ’
.
Tomar algo por donde quema . To take anything in the worst sense
to misconstrue .
Tomar muj er . To marry .
Toma casa con hogar y muj er que ,

A cheerful hearth and a th ri fty wi fe
sepa hilar . make health and wealth and a
h a ppy life .
Tomar asa 6 a sill as de alguna cosa . To seize a pretext for doing some
thing .
Tomar conocimiento de To take cognizance of

Tomar algo por d istrib u c i6 n . To act from habit or custom .
Tomar u n n u mero de otro . To subtract one number from an

other .
Tomar la delantera . To excel another .
’
Tomarse la muerte 6 el mal por su To inj ure one s self .
mano .
Tomar c l rabano por las hoj as . To put the cart before th e horse .
Tomar ti e mpo . To procrastinate .
Tomar el hilo . To resume the discourse to take

up the thread .
Tomar la taba . To give loose to one s tongu e ’

.
Tomar consej o dict a men , , 6 parecer . To consult wi th another ; to ta ke

advice .
Tomar algo por c onocido . To ta ke a thing for gr an t ed .
Tomar la m edida . To measure .
To m ar el medio 6 10 5 medios , . To take measures .

24 6 SPANISH ID]0 111 5 .
To r nar cabeza a algu na cos a . To consider ; to b e a t tentive .
Tornar por To defe n d ; to protect .
A torna pe 6 n 6 a torn a yunta

,
. Mutually an d reciprocally .
To m arse 6 volverse el su e fi o del To fail of success after much en
pe rro 6 volverse el sueno a l reve s

,
. d e a vo r .
Tornar 6 volver las espaldas . To turn a cold shoulder .
Trabaj ar atrozmente . To work to excess .
Trabaj ar u n caballo . To train a hors e .
La ven t ura de la barca a la m oc e dad ,

Unfortu nate from beginning to end .
trabaj ada y a la vej ez quemada

,
.
Trabaj ar por la arb ol a d ur a . The strai ning of the rigging in a

storm
Trabar ej ecu c i6 n . To distrain to seize j udicially .
Trabarse d e palabras . To become angry in a d isp u fe .
Trabar conocimiento . To scrape acquaintance .
Trabar c o n versac i6 n . To engage in conversation .
Trabar amis tad . To beco m e friends .
Trabarse la l e ngu a . To stammer to speak with hesita

tion .
Trabar pl atica . To c hatt e r togeth er .
Trabar batalla . To combat or fight .
El buey traba el arado mas no de ,

Work is not always pleasure .
su gr ado .
Traer a la mano . To fetch or carry .
Traer una cosa entre manos . To have som e thing in hand

Traer al oj o alguna cosa . To keep a thing carefully in sight ;
to impress a th ing upon one s ’
m ind .
Traer entre oj os . To wat c h a person whom we do

not trust .
Traer una cosa escrita en la frente . To show one s feelin gs or th oughts

’
i n one s face ’
.
Traer la barba sobre el hombro . To be alert watchful car e ful

, ,
.
'
Traer delante . To have a person or th in g on on e s
mind .
Traer consigo . To carry al ong with one .
T raiga l o V consigo
. . Bring him with you .
Traer medias de seda . To wear silk sto c kings .
Traer a alguno de aqui para alli 6 de ,

To keep one in continual motion .
ac a para all a .
3 Que aires l e tr aen a V por ac a ? . What good wind bri ngs you here
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Traer a cuento . To turn the conversation to a desired

point .
Traer a consecuencia To place a thing to advantage ; to

.
say something pertinent .
El a fi o de la sierra no l e traiga Dios The season whic h is good for the

,
a la tierra . hills is bad for the valleys .
Buena vida arrugas trae

, Those who live co m fortably live
.
long .
Traer u n pleito con alguno To have a laws u it against any one . .
Traer malas cartas 6 venir con To be without documents needful

malas cartas . to assert a claim .
Traer autoridades . To cite authority .
Traer siempre e n la boca alguna cosa To be always harping on something . .
Traer en bo c as 6 lenguas To censure or speak ill of a person

.
,
.
Traer a mal traer . To distrust trouble vex , ,

.
Traer y llevar cuentos To be a tale bearer

.
-
.
Traer el re d op el o . To v ex ; to treat with scant cere

mony .
Traer a la m el ena . To compel o ne to act against his

will .
Traer a uno a l r eto r ter o To distress one by overwork

. .
Traer bien la espada To handle the sword dexterously

. .
Traer 6 tener la cu e rda tirante To use too much rigor .
T ra ef perdido a alguno To be the ruin of a person

. .
Tragar el anzuelo 6 la p i ldora To allow one s self to b e deceived

’ ’
. .
,
Trasquilar a cruces To cut the hair unevenly

. .
Tratar con Dios . To meditate to pray .
Tratar verdad . To be truthful .
Tratarse como unas verduleras To use billingsgate . .
Tratar en grueso 6 vender por mayor To deal by wholesale . .
Tratar en alguna rama de comercio To deal in any branch of commerce . .
Tratar con alguno . To have intercourse with one .
Tratar de hacer alguna cosa To be resolved upon doing a th ing . .
Tratarse como cuerpo de rey To indulge in selfish luxuries . .
Tratar como cuerpo d el rey To treat a person particularly w e ll . .
Tratar a baqueta a alguno To treat one severely or disdainfully

. .
Tartar a u no como u n perro To treat a person l i ke a dog . .
Por aqui trastej an . He must be concealed hereabout

( d e btors avoiding their creditors ) .
Trincar los cabos . To b e nd the cabl e s

Trincar las pu e rtas .To ba r in the p o r tlid s
248 SPANISH I D I OJ I S .
Trocar los frenos . To displace t hings .
El pl e ito l e acab 6 de tr o n ar comple The lawsuit ruined him completely .
tamente .
Tropezar en i m a chin a . To stu m ble over pebbles ( to be

e asily t hwar t ed ) .
Trop e zar en u n garbanzo . To make mountains of molehil ls .
Trop e cé y di u n b aq u eta zo . I tripp e d a n d fe ll violently

, .
Sin tropezar e n barras . Inconsiderably .
Tropezar en las e rres . To be intoxicated .
Untar 6 lavar el casco 6 10 5 cascos , To flatter a person .
a u na .
Untar e l carro 6 las manos ,

. To bribe
Usar de su derecho . To exerc i se one s own right ’
.
Usar de ardides . To act in an underhand way .
Vaciar el costal . To give vent to one s feelin gs ’

.
Vaciarse como costal . To talk t oo much .
3 Valgame Dios G ood G od bless me

3 V éi lga te Dios G od preserve you
3 Vale Dios F ortuna t e ly .
Mas vale v erg ti en za en cara que man Better th e shame of confess ing th an
'
cilla en coraz o n . re m orse in concealing .
M as vale mancha en la frent e que ,

Better be ugly and good rather than ,
mancilla en el c oraz6 n . handsom e and bad .
Vale la pena de To be worth the trouble of

worth while .
Valga lo que valiere . Happen what may co m e what will .
Vale lo que pesa . He is wort h his weight in gold .
Fulano vale por muchos . Such an o n e has much money .
Vale t anto como plata . To be worth its weight i n s ilver .
Eso vale t anto como d e cir That is as much as to sa y

Valer u m oj o de la cara . To be as precious as the apple of
one s e y e
’
.
Mas val e , 6 mas valiera si It is better or it would be be tter

, ,
if
En el campo de Barahona mas vale We must be j udicious in the use of
mala capa que buena az cona . what we have .
Hacer valer . To give authori t y or support , .
Eso vale su precio . It is worth its price .
{ A como vale la fanega ? What is it worth per bushel ?

No vale nada fuera de la crisma . He is a worthless fe llow .
No vale sus orej as llenas de agua . H e is a good for nothing

- -
.
25 0 SPANISH IDIOM S
Vender a l pormenor 6 a destaj o ,

. To s ell at re tail .
Vender bien sus aguj etas . To sell at a good profit .
El buen p afi o en el arca se vende . G ood cloth is sold while sti ll in th e

case ; valuable goods require no
Vender hasta la camis a . To sell ev e rything .
Vender al qui tar . To sell with t he privilege of re

pu r
chase .
Vender al ramo . To retail wine .
Vend e rse barato . To make on e s self cheap

’
.
Vend e rse caro . To be di ffi cult of ac c e ss .
Ve nder a una persona . To betray a person .
Vend e r salud . To be or appear ve ry robus t .
Veni r clavada 6 pinta da una cosa

, , To sui t or fi t e xactly .
a otra .
Me viene de molde . I t fi ts m e like a glove .
Esa chaqu e ta no me viene . This j acket does not fit me .
A quien le venga el guante que se lo , If the cap fi ts put it on

, .
plante .
No viene el son con la c asta fi eta . The castanets do not c lick ( said of
persons or things not agr ee ing ) .
V en irse a los oj os . To show in on e s eyes to b e tray by

’
on e s glances
’
.
Vengamos al caso . Le t us co m e to th e point .
El mal vi e ne co n malos aparatos T h e patient shows bad symptoms

‘
. .
De D ios te venga el r e medio . G od only c an cure you .
V e nir a m e nos . To decay to d e cl i ne .
Cosas que v an y vienen . Things which wax and wane .
V e n irs e d u r n i ien d o . To be fallin g asleep .
V e n irse a buenas . To yield to submit .
Tras los anos viene el seso . Experience w rll bring wisdom .
De m is v ifi as vengo . I co m e from m y vin e yards I

ha d no hand in th e affair ) .
Con quien vengo vengo , . I am constant to m y friend .
Bie n v engas mal si vienes solo , . Misfor t un es seldom com e singly .
Venga lo qu e v in iere . Come what will happen wh at may .
5 A que viene eso ? To what purpose is t ha t ? Wha t

does it amount to ?
Venir p ie con bola . Nei t her too much nor too litt le .
Vengo e n ello . I agree to that .
Si a mano viene . Perhaps .

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Venir a la romana . To be of j ust weight .
En cuanto venga Pedro . As soon as P ete r comes .
Venir en n u tris . To come in an instant .
Venir de perilla . To come in the nick of time .
Venir a pelo . To come j ust at the right time .
Viene com o pedrada en oj o de bo t i To come inopportun e ly to be u n

cario . welcom e .
Venir a deshora . To arrive at an awkward time .
Si no vin ieres . If you do not come .
Tras de venir tarde Besides coming late

Ya que has venido . Since y o u are here .
Fulano vino de an tu vi6 n , Such an one came unexpectedly .
A cargas l e vienen los regal os . He receives gifts in great numbers .
Como se viene se va . Lightly come lightly go ,

.
Venir angosto . To fall short of one s expectations ’

.
Venir c l cuervo . To receive repeated relief or succor .
Venir 6 estar con las manos en e l

, ,
To b e idle to have nothing to do .
seno .
V en ir l e a uno a la mano alguna To ge t something without exertion .
cosa .
Vino a conseguir la plaza . He obtained the place .
Venir rodado . To attain an obj ect accidentally .
V en irs e la caza a las manos . To obtain unexpecte d ad vantages .
Venir con sus manos lavadas . To usurp the fruit of another s labor ’
.
Venir de fals e te . To act trea c herously .
Venir alguno contra su palabra 6 , To break one s promise ’

.
e m b a rg arse de su palabra .
El se mete e n lo que no l e va n i lo ,
He meddles in what does not con
viene . cern him .
V en irse abaj o To ruin one s self ’

. .
Venir a las manos . To come to blows .
Venir muy ancho . To be in abundance .
C uando vi e ne el bien m ételo en tu ,

When good fortune kn ocks make ,
casa . h aste to let her in .
Venir en conocimiento . To acquire som e knowledge of

to become acquainted with
Venir en c o raz6 n . To wish to desire .
V e n irse con buena m u sica . To make an impertinent request .
Venir con mal recado . To bring an unfavorable answer .
Malo vendr a que bueno m e har a . We ar e ready to complain of tr ifl es

till we se e what re al trouble is .
Lo que no viene a la boda no viene , Secure the dower before the mar
a t oda hora . riag e takes place .
Al llamado del que l e piensa viene , It is eas y to obey those w h o a re

e l buey a la m e lena . kind to us .
De Dios viene el bien y de las abe , The blessing is from God through ,
j as la m iel . whatever means it may come .
De aquellos polvos vienen estos Present su fferings ar e the res u lt of

lodos . past errors .
V en irse a la boca . To taste unpleasantly .
El vino se vuelve . The wine tu rns sour .
De fuera vendr a quien de casa nos O ne should not assume authority in

ech a r a . the house of anoth er .
Ven ir contra algu na ley 6 precepto . To break or transgress a law or rule .
V en irse el cielo abaj o . To rai n very h e avily .
Tiempo tras tie mpo viene . Do not despair times will ch ange .
V en irse a l suelo . To fall to the ground .
Ventar bramando . To blow furiously .
Ventar a rachas . To blow in gusts .
Ventear muy fresco del n ord oeste . It blows very fresh from the nort h
west .
3A Dios y veam o n os Farewell we shall me e t aga in .
3 Dios ve l as trampas God sees the fraud ( a warning ) .
3 Ya se ve 3 ya entiendo Y e s forsooth
,
I u n de rs tand
Verse en tre 6 en las astas del toro
,
. To find one s s e lf betw een th e horns
’
of the bull ; to be in the greatest

dan ger .
Ver las orej as del lobo . To see the e ars of the wo l f ; to be

in great danger .
Ver el pl e ito mal parado . To see a thing in great danger .
Verse entre la espada y la pared . To be s u rrounded by danger cor ,
m ered driv e n to the wall

, .
Si te v i ya no me acuerdo
, . O ut of sight out of min d
, .
3 A m as v er Farewe l l
3 A ver Le t us see is it not so ?
Al ver . At sight .
A mi ver . In my opinion .
Dar a ver . To show anything .
No v er siete sobre u n as no . To b e short sighted-

.
No ver gota . To be very short sighte d to -
su ffi cient light for seeing .
Ver por vista de oj os . To se e with one s own eyes ’

.
25 4 SPA N ISH IDIOMS .
Harina alabada no te la ,
ve a suegra Do not show your faults to your
n i c u fia d a . rivals
.
Hacienda tu duc h o te
,
vea . It is wise to look after one s own ’
int e rests
.
Al freir de los huevos lo ver as ,

. You wi ll regret your bad deeds wh e n
you see their co nsequ e nces .
A n o de brevas nunca le veas . When early figs are abundant other ,
crops often fail .
Cuando la barba del vecino veas pe When you see your n eighbors s u ffe r
lar echa la tuya a remoj ar
,
. from public calamities you must ,
not expect to escape yourself .
Vestir bien To be well dressed .
Al que de aj eno se viste en la calle lo , He who wears borrowed plum es

desnudan . risks exposure .
Aunqu e la mona se vista de seda , Dress a monkey as you will it t e ,
m ona se queda . mains a monkey still .
Desnudar u n Santo para vestir a To rob Peter to pay Paul .
otro .
E 1 ci e lo se visti 6 de nubes . The sky was overcast .
El arbol se viste de hoj as . The tree covers itself wi th flowers .
La primavera viste los campos . Spring clothes the fields .
Al rev e s me la vesti y andere asi ,

. As I began this w a y I shall go on so , .
V e stir las armas . To arm one s self for the fight

’
.
Vestir el proceso . To carry on a suit according to law .
Vestirse una turca 6 tener una turca . To get drunk .
Vibra sus rayos el sol . The sun s rays quiver

’
.
Vincula sus d e seos en el logro de tal His desires are bounded by the a t
obj ecto . ta in m en t of such an obj ect .
Virar para proa 6 para popa , . To heave ahead or astern,
Virar el cabrestante . To heave at the capstan

3 Vira 3 Vira Heave c h err ily
Virar de bordo tomando por avante . To work to windward
Virar de bordo en redondo . To stand to leeward
Virar por las aguas de otro baj el . To tack in th e wake of another ship
Virar el cable . To haul taut

Virar 6 virada de bordo
, , . To ta ck or go about
,
Visitar los al tares . To pray before each alta r ( for some

pious purpose ) .
Vivir bien que Dios es Dios

, . Live righteously God will guard you .
3 Vive Dios God is my witn ess

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3 Ojal a
que el viva God grant he may live
Vivir en la memoria de sus c o n éu i To live in the memory of his fellow
d a d an o s . citizens .
Vivir 6 proceder con compas . To live or act discreetly .
Vivir de sus rentas . To live upon one s i ncome ’

.
Vivir y vivamos . To live and let live .
Bueno es vivir para ver . Live and learn .
Vive como u n patriarca . To live like a patriarch ( at ease ) .
Si quieres vivir sano haz te vi ej o , I f you would be healthful live pru ,

'
temprano . d en tl y w hil e young .
Vivir apresuradamente . To live too fast .
Vivir con regalo . To live in luxury in ease abundance

, , .
Vivir en grande 6 a lo grande ,

. To live luxuriously ostenta tiously ,
.
Viva quien vence . To play the sycophant .
Vivir de milagros . To survive by a miracle in spite of ,
d ifl i c u l ties or dangers
f
.
Vivir rodeado de satisfacciones . To possess everything one could

wish for .
3 Viva V mil afi o s o muchos a fi os

.
, I am very much obliged to you .
Casa en que vivas vm a de la que , Landed security or property is , ,
bebas . better than any other .
Vivir descuidado de algo . To be unprepared for a thing .
Vive de su trabaj o . He lives by t he sweat of his brow .
Vivir por sus manos . To live by the labor of one s hands ’

.
Vivir de invenciones . To live by tricks and cunning .
g Quien vive ? Who goes there ?

Vocear a n u baj el . To hail a ship
La burla se volvi 6 contra é l . The j e st rebounded upon himself .
V 0 16 el go l o n d rin o . The bird has flown the prisoner

has escape d .
Volar al hilo del viento . To fly in the direction of th e wind .
Volar la mina . To spring a mine

Volar las e sc o tin as de j uanetes . To let fly the top gallant sheets -
Vomitar sangr e . To boast of nobility and parentage .
Vom itar veneno . To utter insul ts and blasphemies .
Hacer vomitar . To force one to disclose a secret .
Volver la hoj a . To turn over a new leaf ; to change

one s proceedings
’
.
Volver las tornas . To return a favor ; to compensate .
Volver a la carga . To return to the charge to insist .

Volverse la tortilla . To turn the tables or scales

Volver a la senda del deber . To return to a sense of one s duti es .
Volver a las andadas . To r e turn to th e same kind of l i fe .
Volver 10 de arriba abaj o . To turn u pside do wn to invert the

order of t hings .
Volverse la albarda a la bar riga . To tu rn upside down ; to be fro s

tr a ted in one s wishes or expecta
’
fi on s
Volver las inj uri as . To return evil for evil .
Volv e rla a l cuerpo . To return inj ury for inj ury .
Le ha vuelto a coger la gota . T h e gout has returned upon hi m .
El barco se volvi 6 patas arriba . The vessel was capsized .
Volver la cara . To face about .
Volver la cara al enemigo . To rally and face the enemy a gain .
No volver la cara atras . To pursue with spiri t .
Volver atras . To come ba c k to re turn .
Volverse atras . To flinch to retract to unsay .
Volv e r a la cara las palabras inj u ri To retort to return abusive lan

osas . guage .
Volver a la cara alguna cosa . To r e t u rn a thing wi th contempt .
Volver el rostro . To evade to cut an acquain tance .
Volverla a l cu e rpo . To revenge .
Volv e r pies atras . To withdraw from an enterprise to

run away .
Volver casaca . To become a turncoat .
Mandar volver 6 hacer volver . To call one back to recal l .
Volver el hopo . To escape to run away .
Volver el saludo . To return a salute or h o w .
Volver la puerta . To shut the door .
Volver los oj os . To look to ano t her for help to

cross th e eyes to t urn the atten
tion.
Volver a empezar de nuevo . To begin to speak .
El vol vi 6 a hablar . He rej oined .
Volve r a coger el cabo . To r e sum e the thread of a discourse .
Volver a la misma canci 6 n . To tell th e old story .
Volverse loco . To be deranged craz ed overcome , ,
with j oy .
V o lv érsel e la cabe z a a alguno . To become crazy giddy ; to lose ,
one s senses
’
.
Hay para volverse loco . That would make one go mad .

SPAN!SH [0 1 OMS .
ID I O MS WI I H OUT VERB S .
3 Abaj oesta 6 aquella ley Do wn with this or that law 1

Abatimiento d e l ru m bo . The lee w a y of the ship
Abl anda breva 6 ablanda higos . A us e less person .
En abr e viatura . Brie fly ; expedi t iously .
{ D e cuando aca ? Sin c e when ?

Sin mas ac a n i mas all a
, . Wi t hout more ado .
A c adémico de n u mero . O ne of the appoin ted numbe r of

acad e micians .
Caro como aceite de aparicio . Exc e ssively de ar .
Ac ep c i6 n de personas . Favori t ism .
De acuerdo . Unanimously ; by common consent .
Acuerdos del reino . Remonstrances from states of the

realm
.
Por adarmes . Very sparingly .
A buen adquiri dor buen expendedor ,

. After a gatherer com es a scatterer .
Aferra m ien to de las velas . The furling of the sails

Aguas c h ifl es . N cap ti de .
De agua y lana . O f lit t le or no im p ortance .
Aguador del real . A su t l e r

.
Agudo como punta de c o lc h 6 n . As sharp as th e corner of a matt ress

rson )
( said of a stupid pe .
De por ahi . An ything common one w h o m akes

himself ch e ap .
Ahora bien . Well ; granted ; n everth eless .
Ahora ah ora
, . Just now .
Por ahora . For the present .
Hasta ahora . Hitherto .
Desde ahora . Fro m t his moment this day , .
Aire de taco . Gra c eful el e gan t movement

, .
En el aire . Quickly i n an instant .
De bueno 6 mal ai re . In good or bad hum or .
Muchos aj os en u n mortero mal los ,

I t is difficult to attend to many af
maj a u m maj adero . fairs at the same tim e .
Como u n aj o . Like a garlic ( said of vigorous and

erect persons ) .
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Dientes de aj o . Cloves of garlic .
Aj uste de cuentas . A liquidation of accounts .
Por alambique . Sparingly in a penurious manner .
N o sino al al ba
,
. Nothing but the dawn ( ironical re
ply to those who ask wha t they
ought to know already ) .
Albal a de gu ia . A passport .
Albarda sobre albarda . N eedless repetition in writing or

speaking .
Los prim eros albores del j uicio . The fi rst dawnings of m ind ( in a
child ) .
Alcal d e de primera 6 se gunda elec The senior or junior j udge .
ci 6 n
.
Alfe rez de navio .Midshipman in the navy .
Alfe rez mayor . The o ffi cer i n charge of the stand

ar d of a city on the occasion of ,
a royal visit .
Con todos sus alfil eres To be dressed in one s best

.
’
.
Ale gri a secreta candela muerta

,
So li tary pleasures are less than those .
shared with others .
Al go d 6 n en rama Raw cotton

. .
Alguacil de campo coj o 6 manco Bailiffs have weary work with poach
, .
o ers .
Al guacil descuidado ladrones cada Where au thorities are careless

, ,
m e rcado . thieves abound .
3 Buena alhaj a A fine j ewel ! ( ironically applied to

a rogu e or very shrewd person ) .
All a ; en mis mocedades Formerly in my youth . .
Allende del m ar .B eyond the seas .
Su alma en su palma Retribution is certain

. .
Con el alma y la vida With heart and soul most willingly

. .
Al ma de caballo .O ne w h o commits crimes without

feeling remorse .
Alma de c a ntaro A fool

. .
3 Alma mia My love my darling

Almud de tierra . About half an acre of ground .
Altar de alma 6 de anima

,
A privileged altar . .
De lo alto . From above from heaven .
Por alto . By stealth .
3 Alto ahi Stop

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De alto a baj o . From head to foot ; from top to

bottom .
A estas alturas . At this place time or occasion , , .
Amen de eso . Besides that .
Amigo viej o tocino y vino an ej o

, . Friends bacon and wine th e older
, , ,
the better .
Amigo hasta las aras . A good and faithful fr iend .
D e amigo a amigo sangr e en ,

el oj o . Do not trust too r ea d i those who
call themselves your fri ends .
Amigo del asa . An intimate friend .
Vida sin amigo muerte ,

sin testigo . Life without a friend m eans death
without a wi tness friendless in
life friendless in death
, .
Amigo de taza de vino . A friend from motives of interest a

sponge r .
Mi e ntras mas amigos mas claros , . Frankness and ingenuousness are

indispensable b e tween fri ends .
Entre dos amigos u n notari o y dos R e gularity in business r e latio ns tends

testigos . to th e safety of friends .
Amor loco yo por vos y vos por

, ,
Love is sometimes perverse .
O tl O
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.
Amor de n ifi o , agua en cestill o . The love of a little child can not be
very d e ep .
Amor de asno coz y bocado . An affe ction which shows i tself in

troublesome ways .
De los amores y las ca n as las Love is strongest when young

‘
,
en .
tra d as .
Al amor de la lumbre . Close to the fire .
A sus anchas . At e as e at l e isure .
3 Ancha Cas t illa Be m ore frank and free of action , .
Tantas en ancho como en largo . Compl e tely ; sa t isfactorily .
A ncora de la esperanza . Sh e et anchor or anchor of hope .
A largo an dar . In the course of time ; in the long

run .
Anillo del pescador . Th e fi sh erm an s seal wi th which ’

,
papal briefs are stamped .
Anillo en dedo honra sin provecho , . Do not spend all y ou r means on

vanities .
A nimo a las gachas . Courage overcomes di fficulti es !

Try again
Cuanto antes . As soon as possible .
26 2 SPANISH 1 0 1 OMS .
Carbon de arranque . Charcoal made of the roots of trees .
Arranque del caballo . The start of a horse .
Ar read a d or de plomo . A ve ry tiresome person

Arreboles a todos cabos tiempo de ,
Red skies all around Vi olent storms ,
los diablos . a re sure to come .
Arrendador d el plomo . A bore .
A rroz y gallo mu e rto . A grand dinner a banquet .
Por arte del diablo . By unnatural means .
Por arte de birle b irl oqu e -

. Strangely and mysteriously done .
Arterias de la madera . Veins formed in wood by ram ifi ca

tions of fibre .
A spera arteria , 6 tra qu iart eria . The windpipe .
En asas . Arms akimbo .
y asad u ria
Asa d u ra . A toll paid for the passag e of cattle .
Muy bastante 6 asaz , . Quite enough .
Asi como . In the same way as as soon as .
Asi as a . So so .
Asi como asi . Any way by all means .
Asi que . So that .
Asi que as a 6 asi que asado . Any way it makes no di fference .
{ Como asi How is that ?

Hombre de asiento . A prudent man .
Asiento de puente levadizo . The abutment of a drawbridge .
Asiento de plaza . Enlistment of soldiers .
Asistencia continua . Assiduity .
Asistencia de Sevilla . The chief magistracy of Sevil le .
As m a de caballo . The broken wi nd of a horse .
Cada asno con su tamano . Every one must associate with his
equals .
Al asno muerto la cebada ,

al rabo . To lock the stable door aft er the
horse i s stolen .
Aspa de San An d res Sai nt Andrew s cross affi xed to the

’
.
,
yellow cloaks of penitents sen

ten c e d by th e Inquisi tion .
A primer aspecto . At first sight .
Asta de bandera de popa 6 de proa . Ensign sta ff or Jack sta ff

,
Asta de t ope . F lagstaff .
Astas . Horns of animals as bulls etc , ,

.
En asunto de In the matter of in regard

to
Atadur a de galeotes y prens as . A train of prisoners bound together ,
to be conducted to the galleys .
Ata el gato
- -
. A miser .
Pe daz o de atu n . An ignoran t stupid fe l low,

.
Y aii n a ii n mas
’
,
’
. N ay.
N i ausente sin culpa n i presente Those absent are always blamed

sin disculpa . those present have always excuses .
Avaro de gloria . Eager for glory .
Ave zonza . A lazy inactive half foolish person

, ,
-
.
Bien 6 mal avenidos . O n good or bad terms .
Ayuda d e parroquia . Chapel of c ase .
Ayuda de co sta . A gratuity .
Ayu da de camara . A valet de chambre .
Casa de ayuntamiento . Town hall .
A la primera a zo n a da . At once at first sight .
3 Azotes y galeras Prison fare ( a monotonous di et ) .
3 Al babor del tim 6 u Port the helm

3 A barbor todo Hard aport !
De babor a est ribor . A t hwart ship
B ac ulo de Jacob . J acob s sta ff ; a surveying instrument
’
.
B aculo pastoral . Bishop s crosier’

.
Baile de ca n dil 6 de boton gordo , . A rustic dance .
Baile de disfraces 6 trages , . A fancy ball .
Baile general . Th e head bailiff in the royal domains .
Baj eza de a nimo Weakness of mind lowness of spirits .
Baj eza de nacim i ento . O bs c urity of origin base extraction .
Como una bala . With immense velocity .
En balanza ; 6 en balan zas . In da n ger in doubt .
Balsa de sangre . A rese rvoir of water very distant ,
from a source of supply and col ,
l ec ted with great labor .
Banco de ahorros . Savings bank .
D e banda a banda . From party to party ; from one side

to the other .
A la barata . Confusedly i n a disorderly manner .
Mala barata . Profusion ; prodigality .
Cori mas barbas que u n zam arro . A heavily bearde d man .
Cual e s b ar bas ta les to b aj as

, . Treat every one wi th due respect .
Barbas honradas . A respecta ble person .
A barba regarda . Abundantly lavishly .
A la barba en la barba en sus To his face in his presence .
barb as .
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Barba a barba . Face to face .
Barba b e h d a . A brave soldier or cavalier .
Barba c a b o sa . A noble ear nest fellow

, .
Barbas de ballena . Whalebone .
De tal barba tal escama, . We must expect people to act in

accordance wi t h their con d iti on
and educa t ion .
Por barba . Per head per individual .
A ntes barba blanca para tu h ij a que , Ra t her mar ry your daughter to a

muchacho de c rin c ha partida . sensible old man th an to a young
fool .
Como en n u barb e cho . Without reflection or examination .
Costa de barlovento . T h e weath er shore

Costado d e barlovento . The weather side
Sin da n o de barras . Without inj ury or danger .
A barras derecho . Fairly ; without d e ceit .
D e barra a barr a . From one end to the o t her .
Base sa l ifica b l e . A substance capable of neutralizing

acids .
Entre bastidores . Between ourselves without pub

lic ity .
Beca de merced . A scholarship .
B en e fi c io simple . A sine c ure .
B e s t ia de soma . A beast of burden .
3 Gran bestia You are a j ackass

La bestia caballar cierra . The horse is seven years old .
De bi e n a bien . Kindly ; willi n gly .
Bien e s heridos . Encumbered inhe ritances .
Bigamia espiritual . The possession si m ultaneously of

tw o simi lar b e n e fi c es .
Billa limpia . Losing hazard ( billiards ) .
Billa puerca 6 sucia

, . Winning hazard ( bi lli a rds ) .
A la birlonga . In a negligent careless manner , .
Blanco como cl ampo de la nieve . White as the d riv e n snow .
Mas blando que una breva . Brought to reason .
De b 6 b il is b 6 bilis . Wi th out trouble or care ; foolishly ;

at another s cost ’
.
A boca de costal . Wi thout measure profusely .
A boca d e invierno . At the beginning of win t er .
A boca de c a nj il6 n a bo ca de jarro . Wi thout measure at random .
Boca de una arma de fuego . The muzzle of a firearm .

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3 Bomba Li sten ( cal ling attention to a toast ) .
A tente bonete 6 hasta tente Abundantl y excessively .
bonete .
Bravo bonete 6 gran bonete . An idiot .
Bordon y calabaza vida holgada ,

. Vagrants tramps .
D e bote y botes . In haste quickly .
De botones adentro . Inwar dly .
De bot o n gordo . Coarse ; rough ; ungraceful .
3 Brava cosa What nonsense

A brazo partido . With bare fists unarmed .
Abi e rtos los braz os 6 con los brazos Wi t h op e n arms lov ingly ; gladly .
abiertos .
De buenas a bu e nas 6 a buenas . Willingly .
De buenas a p rimeras . At first sight from th e beginning .
Al buey por el cuerno y al hombre , A man s word should be better than

’
por la palabra . bonds .
Buey viej o surco derecho

, . He is competent ( an old ox m akes
a straight furrow ) .
A bulto . At random by wholesale wi thout

exa m ination .
D e burlas . In j e st .
Burra de palo . Any kind of sailing vessel -

.
Al cabal por cab al . E xactly perfectly .
Por sus ca bales . To t he poin t ; e xactly .
Por su cabal . Wi t h all one s m ight earnestly ’

.
A mata caballo . In the utmost hurry .
l
Cabal o de apariencia . A stately horse .
Caballo de r e galo . A fine saddle horse -

.
Caballo de buena boca . O ne easily satisfied particular ly as ,
r e gards food .
A caballo . O n hors e back .
Caballo blanco . A foolish fellow who is cheated at

cards a pigeon .
Cabeza de hierro . An obstinate man .
Cabeza de chorlito . Hare brai ned frivolous

-
.
A todo cabo 6 a todos cabos . Extremely ; to th e last degree .
Por n ingu n cabo . By no means .
Al cabo del mundo 6 hasta el cabo To any place however remote , .
del mundo .
Al cabo a l cabo 6 al cabo y a la After all at las t .
postre 6 al cabo de la j orna d a .

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Cabo de casa . The head of the house .
Cabos negros ( en las muj eres ) . The black hair eyebrows and eyes , ,
of a woman .
Cabra por vifi a cual la madre tal la ,

As is the mother so will be the ,
hij a
. daughter .
3 Cachaza amigo cachaz a

, ,
C oolly fri end coolly there is no
, ,
haste .
Cori cachaza . With self possession -

.
Caj a de ahorros . A savings b an k .
C a fe de la sultana . An infusion from the husks of the

coffee .
Café cetri no . An infusion from the unroasted

coffee .
C alamo c u rr en te . O ff hand ; in haste .
Por c alculo . Systematically with a fixed purpose .
Calderas de Pero bolero . D avy J ones locker ’
A las calendas gri egas . Never .
A 6 en estas calend as
, ,
. At that time .
A mala cama c o l c h 6 n de vino ,

. I f one must watch through th e night ,
a li ttle wine is desirable .
D e camino . O n the way ; dresse d for travelling .
De u m camino 6 de una via dos , , To kill two birds with one stone .
mandados .
Ca m ino de Roma n i mula coj a u i , , Count th e cost before beginning

bolsa fl oj a . what is di ffi c ult .
A moco de candil . By the light of a la m p .
Una bala cansada . A spent cannon ball -

.
Una vista cansada . An i mpaire d eyesight .
En capa de Under pretext of

Cara apedreada . A fac e pitted with th e sm al l pox -
.
Cara d e cart 6 u . A wrinkled face .
A c a ra descubierta . O p e nly plainly .
Cara deslavada . A pale puny face

,
.
A pri m e ra cara . At first sight .
Cara de h e rej e . A hideous or defor m ed face .
3 Caracoles Bless me good gracious

A carga cerr a da . Inconsid e rately without thought .
A cargas . Abundantly ; pl e ntifully .
g Po r q u e c ar ga de agua ? Why ? for what reason ?

Carga real . Royal tax .
Carga c o n c ej il . Municipal o fli c e .
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C ar g az6 nde tiempo . Cloudy thi ck weather

, .
A c a rrera abierta . At full speed .
Carrera de Indias . Trade with t he Indies .
Por carta de m as 6 de m én o s , . Extremes should be avoided .
Cartas 6 patent e s de con t ramarca . Le tters of marque .
Tren de una casa . Household furni ture .
Casas de apos e nto . Houses where the office rs of the

royal household m us t be received
and lodged .
Alegre de cascos 6 cascos lucidos . A person of little j udgm ent .
Barrendo d e cascos . Crack brai ned ; crazy

-
.
En ca so negado . It is very d iflfic u l t .
Por el mismo caso . For the same reason .
Caso que In cas e

En caso de eso . In that case .
Caso apretado . Ari urgent case .
C e d ac ito nuevo tres dias en estaca ,

. A new broom sweeps cle an .
Hasta las cej as . To the utmost .
En celada . In a secret w ay .
A cencerros ta pados . Pr ivately ; by ste al th .
Cepos quedos . No m or e of that .
Cerca de 6 acerca de In regard to

D e cerca . F rom a short distance .
En cerca . Around ro u nd about .
Cerro enriscado . A steep and inaccessible mountain .
Co m o por los cerros de Ub eda . Foreign to the purpose .
Chapin de la reina . Tax formerly levie d in Spain on o c

casion of th e kin g s marriage ’
.
Charretera mocha . A shoulder knot .
Chico con grande . O ne with the other li ttle and big .
Chico co m o grande . Wi t hout exc e ption .
Chico pl e ito . A tri fling matter .
3 Chispas Exclamation of wonder or displ eas

ure .
A la c hita c all a n d o . By stealth very quietly .
Esa n i con c h o c al a te . Nothing shall mak e m e believe it .
'
N i por el cielo ni por la ,

Heaven and earth shall not induce
me to do it .
Ci e rto tal que

, So much so that
Por cierto . Surely ; certai n ly .
A raj a cin cha . At ful l speed .

2 70 SP AIVI S H 1 0 1 OM S .
Cosas de acarreo . G oods transported as freight .
(
3 Que cosa ? What do you say ? what is it ?
Costa acantilada . An accessible coast .
A costa de B y dint of
A toda costa . Regar dless of expens e ; at all haz
ards
.
Costa firm e . Mainland .
Costa de sotavento . Lee shore .
Costa a costa . Along the coast .
D e costa l vacio nunca buen b o d igo . Poor people cannot make

En u n credo . In a short time .
Cada credo . Every mo m ent .
C riados d e escalera abaj o . The under se rvants -

.
Criados de escalera arriba . The upper servants -

.
Puro como u n crisol . Irreproachable pure .
3 N i por u n Cristo Not for the world

A tie m po . At the critical mo m ent .
A punto crudo . At the wrong moment at the c riti

cal mom ent .
De la cruz a la fecha . From begi nning to end .
La cruz en los pechos y el diablo en ,

The cross on one s breast and the ’
,
los hechos . devil in one s deeds hypocrites ’

.
Tal cual. A few so so .
Con tal que Provided that

Cual mas cual m e nos
, . Much alike much the sa me .
Cada cual . Each one .
Cual e l cuervo tal sus huevos , . Like p a rent like chil d , .
{ De cuando ac a Peri co 6 Marica

3 ,
Surprise at seeing something
con guantes ? usual .
D e cuando en cuando . Eve ry now and then .
{ Hasta cuando ? When shall I see you ag ain ?

Cuando mas cuando mucho , . At most .
Cuando m e nos . At least .
En cuanto a As to regard ing

Cuanto mas . Besides .
Cuarto a cuarto . Meanly .
De tres a l cuarto . O f little moment .
Mas de cuatro personas 6 veces , . More than four persons or times ,
a great number ) .
Cuchillada de cien real es . A large wound from a knife .
A pan y cuchillo . Fa m i l iarly habitu al ly .

SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 . 2 71
En resumidas cuentas . In short in a word .
Cuentos de prisioneros . Thousands of prisoners .
C u e n to d e vi ej as . An old woman s ta le ’
.
E n cuento In place of to the number of

En todo cuento . Any way by all m eans .
Sin cuentos . N umberless .
A cuento . To the point to the pu rpose .
A cu e nto de O n condition that provide d

that
Cuento de horno . Familiar conversation fireside tales .
Cuento de cuentos . Complex details .
Por debaj o de cuerda . Under the rose .
Sobre cuernos penitencia ,

. To add insult to inj ury .
D e cuero aj eno correas largas ,

. To give liberally what is not one s ’
own .
En cuerpo y en alma . Totally entirely .
3 La ida d e l cuervo He s off ! ( expression of gladness )

’
.
Cu e sta arriba 6 abaj o ,

. Up hill or down hill .
A cuestas . O n the shoulders .
Por cuenta de una persona . At the cost of a certain person .
C uidado aj eno de pelo cuelga . O ther people s affairs ar e easily

’
neglected .
Culpa l a ta . Absence of the simplest precautions .
Culto de h ip erd u l ia . Worshi p of the Virgin Mary .
D e ilustre 6 humilde cuna . O f illustrious or humble family .
Los derechos de cura . D ues or fees of a clergym an .
Teniente cura . Vicar .
T e niente de cura . Rural dean .
D ebaj o d e mano . Pri vately in an underhand manner .
Decretos de c aj 6 n . Common decrees not requiring spe ,
c ial legal formality .
D ec u ri6 nde d ec u rion es . Chief monitor i n a Spanish school .
D egollad e ro de bolsas . Cut purse shop where there are

-
extravagant prices or dishonest

dealings .
Dej ado de la mano de Dios . Abandoned by G od .
Al delicado poco mal y bien atado . To the delicately nurtured small a h

noya nces are trials .
Della con de ll o .
Reciprocally good and bad as they
come .
Demandas y respuestas . Haggling .

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A dentelladas . Snappishly peevishly .
A derechas . Right well or honestly done .
A tuertas 6 a derechas . Right or wrong .
H echo y derecho . Perfect ; complete ; without doubt .
Segun dere c ho 6 a derecho , . According to law .
Dere c hos de salvamento . Salvage m oney .
En der e cho de derecho By right in the direction of

Con d e sagrado . U n gracefully ; ungraciously .
D e s c arga de aduana . Clearance at the custom house .
D e s c arga general del costado del Broadside from a man o f war - -

.
navio.
En descargo de mi conciencia . For the satisfaction of my conscience .
D e sc o rc h a d o r de colme n a . O ne wh o breaks into the hive to

steal the honey .
Como u m descosido . Excessively .
A la descubierta 6 al descubierto . O penly ; clearly ; manife stly .
Descubrimien t o del pecho . Confid e n t ial communications .
Al des c uido y con cuidado . Studiously careless a dissembling

carel e ssness .
Desde luego . Therefore ; i m m ediately .
Desd e en t6 n c es . From that time forward ever since .
D esde n i no . From one s childhood’

.
A medida d el deseo . According to on e s wish ’

.
Borrasca d e shecha . A violent t e mp e st .
F uga d e shecha . A precipitate flight .
A l a desh i lada . In singl e fil e ; st e adily .
Um dia si y otro no
,
. Every alt e rnate day .
A tre s dias buenos cabo de ma] ex ,

The wh e e l of fortu n e turns often .
tre m o
.
Como e l diablo . Like the devil i n excess ) .
Con mil diablos . An interj ection of anger or fury .
Nos por lo aj eno y el diablo por lo ,

Ill gotten gains when disappearing
-
nuestro . carry honest m oney with them .
Mas que el diablo . Most unw i llingly .
Diamant e e n bruto . A rough diamond .
Lo dicho dicho
, . What I have said I abide by , .
O tra a l dicho Juan de Coca . That is a very impertin e nt repetition .
Dicho de las gentes . G ossiping .
A pan duro diente agudo

, . Hunger is the best s au c e .
D iente de perro . A sampler work done by young

gi rls
.
Los dichos en nos y los hechos en , Man does what he can God w h at ,
Dios . he will .
3 A la paz de Dios God s peace be with you

’
D ios delante . God granting ; wi t h God s help ’

.
El dedo de Dios . The power ( finger ) of G o d .
Dios y en hora buena

, . That is right as it should be .
3 D ios sobre todo God is over all ( said when doubt

ful of success ) .
3 Ay Dios Expression of pity pain or fright , , .
3 A Dios mi dinero I give it up for lost

A la buena d e Dios . Candidly in all truth .
A Dios y a ventura . At all risks .
D e Dios en ayuso . From God downward .
En Dios y conciencia ; 6 en Dios y In very truth G od k nows it is true .
mi alma .
En amaneciendo Dios . When it dawns ; when the day

breaks .
Para aqui y para delante de Dios

,
. Forever .
3 Aqui de Dios God help me God be wi th me

3 Dios y ayuda God h elp us
A manta 6 a manta de Dios . Copiously plentifully .
C o m p a fi ia de dos c o m p afi ia de ,
T w o agree more read i ly than many .
Dios .
D esp u e s de Dios a la olla . Ofall temporal needs hunger is the ,
greatest .
La c o n fia nza en Dios y los pies en ,

Have faith but be diligent
,
.
la calle
. .
3 Anda con Dios 3A Dios con la Good by 1 God be with you

colorada !
3 A Dios Farewell adieu G od help us
A d isc re c i6 n . A t the will or discretion of an
other .
A disgusto In spite o f
Disparate craso . Egregious nonsense .
A d istin c i6 n . In contradistinction .
A la dobla . With importunity return ing to the

charge .
Tierra doblada . An uneven mountainous country

,
.
A la dobladilla 6 al doble . Doubly ; repeatedly .
Docena de frail e . A baker s dozen

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.
A docenas . Abundantly in g ood quantiti e s .

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Domingo de L azaro . Passion Sunday .
D om ingo de ramos . Pal m Sunday .
Dom i n go d e r esu rrec c i6 n . Easter Sunday .
D omingo siete . An absurdity .
D on de gentes . Popular qualities winning manners .
Dori de acierto . Habitual dexterity .
Don de errar . A knack of e rring .
Don Prec ie n d o . A poor man who boasts of riches

Don Guindo . O ne w h o boasts of learning wh i ch
he does not possess .
Don Lindo . A dandy .
D onde no . O n the contra ry .
3 Por donde ? By what way or reason ?

g Hacia donde Toward what place ?
g A donde bueno ? 6 g de
3
donde Where is he going ? or where does
bueno ? he come from ?
D e donde diere . Inconsiderately w ithout thought .
Pino doncel . Clear pine timber .
Vino doncel . Wine of a mild flavor .
En uri dos por tres . In a t winkling .
A dos por tres . Inconsiderately ; audaciously sud

d en l y .
Dos tantos . Twice double .
Aqu i para entre los dos . B etween you and me .
Sin duelo . Abundantly .
Mone da de duendes . Small copper coin .
A duras penas 6 a duro . With difficulty and labor .
Peso duro . A hard dollar ; a dollar in coin .
D u ril l o r eve l aii te . Bombas t .
Avanzado de edad . Advanced in age ; old .
'
Menor edad . L egal m ino n ty .
En e fecto . I n fact in truth .
E m p e fia d u ra de las consej as . Beginning of a discours e or narra

tion .
Encaj e del rostro 6 de la cara . The aspect ; appearance .
Ley del e ncaj e . Ari arbitrary law .
D e los enemigos los m e nos . Amongst evils choose the least ,

.
Derecho de entrada . Import duties .
Entrada furtiva . B ur glary .
Entrada de mes 6 de a fi o , . The beginning of the month or year ,

.
De primera entrada . At the first e ffort .

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E n tra fi as
empederni das . A heart as har d as a rock .
Ermitas de Baco . Taverns ; wine shops -

.
Escaso de bienes . Far from rich .
Escaso de luces . Uneducated .
Escudero pobr e taz a de plata y olla ,

G ood things are more economical in
de cobre . the end even if more expensive
,
at first .
Espada blanca . Sword .
Espada negra . Foil.
Espada de a caballo . Broadsword or dragoon s sword ,

’
.
Prim e ra espada . The head bull figh ter -

.
A espaldas vueltas memo rias muertas , . O ut of sight out of mind ,

.
A espaldas vueltas . Treach erously ; behind one s back ’

.
A espaldas . Behind one s back in one s ah ’ ’
sence .
Sobre mis espaldas . At my expense .
A las espaldas de la iglesia . At the back part of the church .
Solo como cl esp arrago . As lonely as asparagu s ; each stal k

by its e lf .
Especies sacramentales . The accidents of taste color and , ,
smell which remain in the sacra

,
mental wafer after tran su b stan tia

ti on .
E sp ec tacu l o
sangri ento . A most moving sight .
Espej o ustorio . A burning glass -

.
Limpio como u n espej o . As clean or b ri ght as a n ew pe nny

, , .
A estaca 6 a la estaca . In durance .
Siete estados debaj o de tierra . As secret as the grave .
Buena estampa . A go od figure ( generally applied to

horses ) .
3 Para esta s , 6 pe r estas I swear by this ( either while hold

ing the beard or mak ing a cross ,
with the hand ) .
En estas y en e sto tras . In the meanwhile .
En esto . At this time .
Estatura atroz . Enorm ous stature .
Estilo castizo . A correct style .
E sto m ago aventurero . O ne dependent on an other ; a ha ng

e r- on .
A la estrecha . Friendly .
Al estrecho . Necessarily ; perforc e .

2 78 SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
Flor de azu fre . Flowers of sulphur .
A la fl o r del agua . Water level

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.
Flor de viento . Point of compass .
Flor de m an o . Art ificial fl owers .
Flor de harina . Superfine flour .
F lor de especia 6 nuez de esp ecia ,

. Mace .
Libro de las cuarenta fojas . A pack of cards .
Hombre de fondo . A man of talents and abili ty .
Fondos p ti b l ic o s
’
. State securities .
A fondo . P e rfectly ; c ompletely ; deeply .
Fondos vitalicios . Life annuiti e s .
Fondos de u n navio . The deck of a ship .
F ondos . H eads of casks .
El fondo de una pintu ra . The background of a picture .
D e forma que In such manner that

En forma . Truly ; certainly ; seriously .
En debida forma . Formall y according to law .
En toda forma . P e rfectly ; co m pletely .
Hombre de form a . A man of m eri t and distinction .
Forma de zapatero . A shoemaker s last ’

.
Forma para los quesos . A che e se press -

.
F o rtun a de la mancha . O melet of eggs and chopped ba

con .
A frente . In front in a line obverse of
coins .
En frente . O pposite over the w ay .
F rente de batalla . F ront rank of a body of tr oops .
D inero fresco . Ready money cash payment .
Pintura a l fresco . Paintin g in fresco .
Fru ta nueva . Anyt hing new .
Fru ta de ti empo . Fruit in season .
Fruto de b en ed ic i6 n . Legitimate children .
A fuego lento . To inj ure a person gradu al ly .
A fuego y sangre . Severely ; u nspar ingly .
F u ego de ar tifi c io 6 a rtifi c io de Fireworks .
fuego .
0
Fuera de si . Absent minded b eside one s self

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’
.
D e fuera . O n the ext e rior .
Fuera de O ut of
Fuera de eso . B esides ; moreover .
Fuera de esto . Short of this besides this .

SPAN1 5 1 7 10 1 OMS . 79
Fuera de que . Besides this .
F n ero externo . Canon and civil law .
F u eros
. Charters or privileges granted to a
province to w n or person , , .
D e fuero . According to law by right .
F u ero de la conciencia ; fuero ia The trib u nal of conscience .
te r ior 6 interno .
A fuerza . By perseverance .
D e fuerza . O f course necessarily .
Por fuerza . With force violently .
E n fuerza de In virtue of
A fuerza de villano hierro en mano , . Birds that can sing and won t sing ’
must be made to sing .
Ful ano y m en gan o . Such and such an one .
A gachas 6 a gatas . O n all fours .
3 Animo a las gachas Cheer up i take courage

Gallina en coral aj eno . Shy like a cat in a strange garret .
Al primer gallo . At m idnight ; the midnight crowing

of the cocks .
Pata de gallo . An artful device .
Entre gallos y media noche . At an inconvenient hour .
D e buena gana . With pleasure willingly .
D e mala gana . Unwillingly with reluctance .
D e su gana . O f his own accord .
D e gana . D esignedly ; purposely .
Ganado mayor . H orned cattle and mules .
Ganado menor . Smaller ani mals as sheep goats , , ,
asses .
Ganado de cerda . S w ine .
Cuenta garbanzos . An avaricious person .
3 Cinco y la garra
,
Stol e n goods
Navio de media gar ra . A vessel that carries no topsails .
Vino de garrote . The last wine pressed from the

grapes .
La gata de Mari Ramos -

. O ne w h o tries to obtain a thing while
pretending not to want it .
Gata del ancla . Cat tackle

-
Tiro del aparejo de la gata . Cat fall

-
C u a d ern al de la gata . Cat block

-
Enganchar la gata en l a ancla . To hook the cat

Gaya ciencia 6 gaya doctrina . Poetry .
2 80 SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
A gaznate tendido , 6 a todo gaz nate . At the top of one s lungs ’

.
De gente en gente . From one to anoth e r from gene ra

tion to generation .
Gente fin a 6 gente de raz 6 n . Well educate d people

-
.
Gente de pluma . Notari e s ; attorneys .
Gente de modo 6 de braza , . Fashionable people .
Gente principal . Nobili t y or gentry .
G ente de pelo 6 de pelusa ,

. People of property .
G ente de trato . Trades m en ; dealers .
Gente de bien 6 de buen proceder . Ho n est people .
G ente de capa parda . V i llage rs ; rustics .
G e nte del bronce . People who are always merry .
Gente de cuchilla . Butchers .
Gente de paz . A friend ( answer to a challenge ) .
G ente baj a 6 del gordillo . The rabble the mob .
Gente de la hampa ; 6 de la vida A debau ched set of people .
airada .
Gente de toda broza . People without trade or employ

ment .
Gente perdida . Vagran ts ; vagabonds .
3 Q u e in fi e r n o
de gente What a crowd what a hubbub
3 G entil necedad A pre t ty piece of folly
Gentil hombre de manga
—
. G overnor of the royal children .
Gentil ho m bre de c a mara

-
. Lo rd of the bed chamber -
.
Gentil hombre d e pla c er

-
. A buffoon .
Como gen t il hombre -

. As any one else .
Giro regular de negocios . A fair run of business .
Gobi erno de casa . Household .
D e golpe y porrazo . Without premeditation .
De golpe y zu m bido . Unexpectedly ; unawares .
Golpe d e pluma . A stroke of the pen .
Golp e en vago . A stroke that missed its aim .
Golp e de fortuna . A fortunate event a j ump .
El golpe del reloj . The tick of a cl ock .
De golpe 6 de u n golpe
, . Sudd e nly all at once .
G olpe de mar . Surf ; a heavy sea .
Golpe de m u sica . A band of music .
Golpe de remo . Str oke in rowing .
Duro de gorra . He who waits for others to salute

first .
G ota a gota . Drop by drop .

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En faz ; 6 en la faz . In sight .
En h az y en paz . With common consent and approval .
D e esta hecha . From this time .
A hecho . Incessantly ; indi sc riminately .
A caso hecho . Purposely .
Tiempo hecho . Se t tled weather

Viento hecho . A st e ady wind
Hecho y derecho . Perfect ; complete .
A 10 hecho pecho ,
. We must m ake the best of what is
a lready done .
De hecho y d e derecho
,
. B y act and by right .
H ermano de l e che . Foster brother

-
.
Hermano politico . Brother in law - -

.
'
Medio hermano . Half b rother
-
.
Hermano carnal . A full brother having the same ,
father a n d mother .
Hermano consanguineo . A brother havi n g the same father ,
but not the same m other .
Hermano uterino . A brother having the sa m e mother ,
but not the same fa th e r .
En c as a del herrero cuchillo man ,

The shoemaker s children are bound ’
gorre t o . to go barefoot .
La hez del pueblo . The scum of the people .
Hidalgo de gotera . O ne who enj oys the pri vileges of

nobil ity in one town only .
Hidalgo de bragu eta . O ne who enj oys the privileges of

nobili ty in cons e quence of be ing
,
the father of s even sons wi thou t

an intervening daughter .
Hieles. C al amities ; misfort unes .
Malos b igados . 111 will .
Hasta los h iga d os To the heart .
Los hij os de Mari rabadilla 6 Mari -

Members of the sam e fam ily do not
sabidilla cada uno en su escu
,
always agree .
dilla.
Muchos hij os y poco pan contento ,

Sordid poverty blunts fa m il y a ffec
con afan . tion .
El hij o muerto y el apio en el huerto

, . The opportuni ty once lost seldom
returns .
El hij o de bue n a pasa malo y bueno . A good education pr e p ar es one for

both good and ill fort u ne .
SPANISH 10 1 0 111 5 . 283
H ij os de tus bragas bueyes de tus ,

We care most for that which is our
vacas . own .
Hij os de muchas madres . There are sons of many mothers

very various people ) .
Hij o sin dolor madre sin amor,

. We care little for that which costs
us little .
Hij o de su padre ,
6 de su madre . The child resembles his father or his ,
mother .
H ij o de la gallina blanca . A lucky fellow .
Pendiente de n u hilo . To hang on a thread to be in great

danger .
Hilo de acarreto . Pack thread

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.
H ilo de una corriente . Direction of a current .
Hilo a h ilo . Dr o p by drop .
A hilo . Succ e ssively ; one after another .
D e hilo . D irectly ; instantly .
Hombre hecho y derecho . A grown man .
Hombre apercibido nunca comba F o r ew arn ed is forearmed to be

tido. prepared is half victory .
Hombre de ambas 6 de todas sillas ,

. A man of varied learning .
Hombre d e bigote 6 de pecho ,

. A m an of spirit and vigor .
Hombre de bigote al oj o 6 hombre A sensible man .
de peso .
Hombre de ta m afi o . A man of respectability and endow

m eri ts .
Hombre de capricho . A man of original mind .
Hombre de copete . A man of respectability and infl u

ence .
H ombre de chapa . A sensible man .
Hombre de c oraz6 n . A brave and generous m an .
Mucho hombre . A man of great talent and ability .
H ombre de pelo en pecho . A brave daring man

,
.
Hombre de pro 6 de provecho , . A clear headed upright man

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,
.
Hombre de buena capa . O ne who lives comfortably and in

good repute .
Hombre de capa negra . A decent man .
Hombre de capa y espada . A person of no profession .
Hombre de buenas letras 6 hombre A learned man .
Heno .
Ho mbre de calzas atacadas . A conservative man a rigid observer

of old customs .
Buen hombre pero mal sastre

,
. A man of good heart but s m all ,
ability .
Hombre de v e ras . A truthful earnest man , .
Hombre de a cabal lo . A good ri d e r .
Hombre liso . A plain truthful man

, .
Hombre mayor . An aged man .
Hombre de u n siglo . O ne w h o is strong in spi te of his

age a vigorous old man .
Hombre de hecho . A man of expe ri e nce .
Ho m bre de circunstancias . A respectable person .
El pri mer ho m bre del mundo . A m an remarkable in the l ine of life

of which we are speaking .
Hombre de campo . A farmer .
Hombre blanco 6 muj er blanca . An honest man or woman , .
Hombre de chaqueta . A man of th e people .
Hombre cerrado de barba . A heavily beard e d man .
Hombre de est6 m ago . A tenacious person .
El hombre perezoso en la fiesta ,

A lazy man must make u p his neg
acucioso . l e c te d work during the hol i days .
Hombre arrebata do . A rash inconsiderate man

, .
Hombre de in ten c i6 n . A diss e mbler .
Ho m bre al agua a la mar , . A m a n who gives no hope of im

provement in heal th or conduct .
Hombre de mal a digesti o n . He who wears a frown or cynical ,
expression .
Hombre baldio . Vagrant ; vagabond .
Hombre para poco . A coward a good for noth ing - -

.
Hombre de baj os principios . A mean low man,

.
Un hombre de mucho arranque . A m an of has ty temper .
Hombre bellaco tres barbas a cuatro . Rogues are double faced -

.
Hombre menudo . A close man a wor thless man .
Hombre de dos caras . A hypocrite .
Ni hombre tiple n i muj er baj on

, . That which is unsuita ble is also u m
ple as ing .
Hombre de vida airada . A l icentious man .
Hombro con ho m bro . Shoulder to shoulder cheek by j owl .
Al hombro 6 sobre los hombros . O n the shoulde rs .
De honra y provecho . For both mental and physical quali

ties
.
A ho ra
. At once ; immediat ely ; j ust now .
A la hora . At the nick of time .

2 86 SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
De la primera im p resi6 n . To be inexperienced .
Impresiones peregrinas . Transient impressions .
C o n g regac i6 n del indice . Pap al commission at Rome to ex

amine books .
D e primera instancia . Instantly on the fi rst i m pulse .
Al instante . I mmediately .
Por instante . Incessantly ; con tinually .
Interés de inter é s . Compound interest .
3 Jaque mate Checkmate

3 Jaque de aqui Away from here avaunt !
En u n decir Jes u s . In an instant .
3 J esus mil ve c es Good God

A la gala del ni h o Jesus . To appear v e ry devout yet go to ,
every place of amusement .
A grandes , 6 a largas j ornadas . With celeri ty by forced marches .
Al fi n de la jornada . A t the end at last .
Por j ubil e o . Rar ely happening but seldom .
Falto de j uicio . To be inj udicious unwise , .
Por j uego 6 por modo de juego . In j est .
Juego de bolos . Ninepins .
J uego de bochas . A bowling alley .
Juego de prendas . A ga m e of forfeits .
Juego de caj oncitos . A nest of small boxes .
J uego de palabras . A pun a quibble a play upon

words .
Juego de manos . Juggling feats of dexteri ty .
Juego de pelota . A tennis court .
Juego de coche . Running gear ; shaft s .
J uego de velas . A complete suit of sails ( nau

Juez pesquisidor . Coroner .
A juicio de peritos . According to the opinion o f experts .
Por j unto de por j unto . In bulk by wholesale .
Justicia m as no por mi casa

, . Justice but not against myself
, .
En j ustos y en v erenj u sto s

,
. Rightly or wrongly .
En j usto y en creyente
, . At once ; immediately .
3 En j ustos y en creyentes
,
It is positively true
Campo de labor . A cultivated field .
Al lado . Very near by close at hand .
3 A u n lado Get out of the way 1

D e lado . Incidentally .
Lag o de leones . A den of lions .

SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 . 287
M grim as de San Pedro . Pebbles or stones thrown at any

person .
Lagrimas de la Au rora . The morning dew ( Aurora s tears ) ’

.
Poca lana y esa en zarzas

,
. But little and that little with much
,
tribulation .
A costa de lanas . At another man s expense ’

.
D e lance en lance . From time to time from one act

to another .
A pocos lances . In a short time and with little labor , .
D e lance . Cheap at second hand .
. A laud e s . At all hours frequently .
A punta de lanza . With effort severely ; with all one s ’
might .
Lanzas . Duty paid by nobles in lieu of mili

tary service .
Lanza en vista . Ready for action .
A la larga . Slowly ; at length ; lengthwise .
Toda vela larga . All sails set

A la corta 6 a la larga
, . Sooner or later .
D e largo a largo . From one end to the other .
Largo de lengua . An impudent ill spoken person ,

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.
Leche de viej os . O ld wine .
Leche de tierra . Magnesia .
Como una leche . Very soft and tender .
A legua a la legua a l egu as ; desde Very far .
m edia legua .
Lengua de a spid . A sharp unscrupulous tongu e

, .
D e lengua en lengua . From mouth to m outh .
Lengua muerta .
A dead language .
Lengua fard id a . An eloquent person .
Lengua de tierra . A tongue of land .
Media lengua . An indistinct or lisping speec h .
Mala lengu a . A slanderer .
Lij e ro 6 suelto de lengu a . Imprudently talkative .
A la letra . Liter al ly ; e xactly .
A letra vista . At sight .
3 A ley de caballero de Cristiano ,

Upon my word ! on the word of a
gentleman or a Christian ,
Ley del embudo . Severity for others indulgence for ,
ours e lves .
Libertad provisional . Liberation on bail .

28 8 SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
Libertad de estado . The un m a rried sta te .
El libro del mundo . Knowledge of the worl d .
Ligero de dedos . Light fi ngered

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.
A la ligera . Lightly ; exp e ditiously .
De ligero . Rashly easily .
Limp i o d e polvo y paj a . Clear of all charges .
En limpio . In substance ne t price .
Lisa y llanamente . O penly and fra n kly .
Lista del equipaj e . Muster roll of a ship s company

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’
.
Del lobo u h p e lo y ese de la frente ,

. Accept from a mis e r anything which
he may give you .
A tontas y a locas
,
. Inconsiderately without re flection .
A luengas vias lu engas mentiras ,

. Travellers t e ll strange tales .
Lugares de u n combate . Quarters in a sea figh t -

.
Lugares comunes . Commonplace topics .
Lugar de behetria . A place where perfect equ al ity pre

vails .
A lumbre de paj as . Very swiftly .
A lumbre mansa . O n a slow fire .
Ni por lumbre . By no means .
A buena luz . Car e fully aft er due consideration .
A dos luces . Ambiguously in a double s e nse .
Luz de luz . Re fle c ted or bo rrowed light .
Entre dos luces . Twilight morning or evening

, .
La luz de la raz 6 n . Intui t ive reason .
A primera luz . At daybreak evidently .
A todas luces . Everywhere in every way .
A la llana . Simply ; candidly ; sincerely .
De llano en llano . Totally ; completely .
Las llave s en la cinta y ,

el perro en To make a parade of care whilst ,
la cocina . being really careless .
Llaves de la iglesia . Spiritual power .
Llave capona . K e y without wards worn on the flap ,
of the coat pocket by honorary ,
royal chamb e rlains in Spa in .
Llave maestr a . A mast e r key -

.
Debaj o de llave 6 tras llave , . Under lock and ke y .
A palm s breadth
’
Llave de la mano . .
Lleno de bote en bote . Full to the brim .
De lleno 6 de lleno en lleno . Entirely ; utterly ; totally .
Madeja sin cuerda . Confused ; disordered .

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A manos llenas . Liberally ; abundantly .
A mano salva . Without risk .
Manos libres . Emolum e n ts an nexed to an o ffi ce .
Manos muertas . Mortmain on an inalienable estate .
Artesano d e m anos p rimorosas . A neat able workman

,
.
De r uin mano ruin dado ,

. Meann e ss works i t s own pu n is h
ment .
De ta l mano tal dado , . The liberal man gives fre ely .
De bu e na mano buen dado ,

. Never fe ar evil from those who are
good .
A mano salva . Without risk .
3 A la mano de Dios To the protection of Go d i

Manos d e vaca . Cows h eels
’
.
Manos de carnero . Sheep s trott e rs

’
.
De mano a boca . Sudd e nly ; unexp e ctedly .
Juego de mant e les adamasc ados . A tabl e c loth wi t h a dozen napkins .
A m an te n ien te . Wi t h all one s m ight fi rmly ’

.
Manto caballeroso . A cloak formerly forbidd e n to all but

the nobil it y .
Manto capitular . A cloak worn by members of mili

tary orders when assembled in
chapte r .
De manana . In the m orning .
Hombre de m a fi an a . A procrastinator .
Muy d e manana . Very e arly in th e m orning .
M aqui n a de arbolar . She e rs ; she e r hulk -
D e mar 51 m ar . Copiously ; e x c e ssively .
Baj a mar . Lo w wat e r ; e bb tide .
Mar ll e na 6 plena 6 p l en m ar . High wa t er ; high tide .
A las maravillas . Uncom m o n ly well e x quisitely .
Por m aravilla . Very seldom .
De m arca . Excellent of i ts kind .
Hombre de marca . A man of emi n en c e .
De mas marca . Something very superior .
Palos de marca . Buoys .
Sobre la march a . Off hand on th e spot

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.
A largas m archas . With c e l e rity .
Marea parada . Slack tide .
Mareas vivas . Spring tides .
Mari sabidilla
-
. A blue stocking-
.
Marinero de agua dulce . A stay at hom e traveller

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.
SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
A 10 marinero .
I n a seamanlike manner .
With strokes of the hammer .
D e martillo .
Wrought me tal .
A macha martillo .
Firmly ; strongly .
Sin m as n i m a s .
Without more ado heedlessly .
A lo m as .
At most .
Ni m as u i m én o s
,
. Exactly neither more nor less
equally .
6 m as d e M ore than but

A m as de esto B esides th is .
Sin m as ac a n i m a s all a ,
. Without ifs or ands .
D e m as a m as . More and more still .
M a s si
. Perhaps ; if .
M a s que . Although ; even .
A m as correr . With the utmost spe ed .
A m as tardar . A t latest .
A m as y mej or . Greatly ; highly ; at best .
M asc ar6 n de proa . The figu re head of a ship -

.
A m edias . B y halves .
En medio . I n the middle .
Por medio de By m eans of

Mé dico de ap el ac i6 n . A consulting physician .
A m edida del d e seo . According to one s wishes ’

.
A m edida 6 a sabor de ,
su palabra . To his heart s content ’
.
A m edida de By degrees in proportion at the

same time as
Mej or que mej or . Much better .
A lo m ejor . Wh e n least hoped .
A cual mej or . To a wish .
De m emoria . By heart .
Flaco de memoria . A forgetful man .
H ombre m enudo . A poor miserable fellow

, .
Menudos . Small copper coin .
Por menudo . Minutely ; by retail .
A la menuda . B y retail .
Merced de tierra . A grant of land .
Much as mercedes o muchas gracias . Many thanks for your kindness .
3 Brava mermelada A pre tty mess

Mesa de m ilanos . A scanty table .
Mesa redonda . Table d hote in a hotel

’
.
Media mesa . Se rvants table

’
.
M e sa traviesa . Cross table in the refectory of a

-
convent wh ere t he superior sits, .
Mesas de gu ar n ic i6 n . Channels to which the shr ouds are

fastened
Mesas de gu arn ic i6 n de palo mayor . Main channels
Mesas de g uarn ic i6 n del trinquete . Fore channels
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M e silla corrida . Landing place on a stai rcas e

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M i e do cerval . G rea t ti m idi t y .
A m igaj a d as . By s m all i n stalments .
Vida y milagros . Life character and b e havior

, , .
Mina amparada . A m ine upon which the assessment

work has been done .
Lo mio mio y 10 tuyo de

,
en tr eam What is mine is m ine what is yours
bos . is ours .
La mitad y otro tanto . The half and as much more ( tw ice

,
as much as hal f) Used to avoid .
a direct answ e r as to quantity an d

nu m ber .
La mitad del a h o con arte y en gafi o ,

Without any vi sible means of liveli
y la otra m itad con en gafi o y arte . hood .
De molde . In print publish e d to the purpose .
M olien te y corriente . Right ; j ust ; e xact .
Molino d e sangre . Mill tu rn e d by men or animals .
Al m omento . In a moment immediately .
Por momentos . Successively continually .
Momento de buen tiempo . Ari int e rval of goo d weather .
Mondo y l iro n d o . Pure without ad m ixture .
Mon e da de vel l 6 n . Copper coin token money .
Moneda sonante . Specie .
Casa de moneda . Mint .
Moneda d e duendes . Small copper co in .
Monte alto . A lofty fore st .
Monte baj o . A cops e or grove .
Mont e d e piedad 6 monte pio . A governm e nt pawn brokin g offi ce -

.
Montes h ie m al es . Mountains covered w ith pe rpetual

s n ow .
M o n t6 n de gente . A crowd .
M o n t6 n de tierra . A very old and infirm person .
A montones . Abundantly in quanti ty .
De m o n t6 n 6 en m o n t6 n . Together without separation or dis

tinction .
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En derecho de las narices . S elfish care for one s o wn interest ’

.
Natural y fi gu ra hasta la sep u ltura ,

. O riginal disposition an d temper are
har d to change .
Navio de agu e nte . A ship crowding sail

Navio de media garra . A vessel that carries no topsail s
Boda de n egros . A noisy rout and confusion .
N i n os de la doctrina . Char ity children .
N i al n ifi o el bollo n i al Santo el , Never leave a promise unful fi lled .
V oto .
From infancy
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Desde ni ffo . .
3 Que D l fi O envuelto What foolishness l

A la noche c h ic hirin o c h e y a la ,
Inconstant .
m a fi ana c h ic h irin a d a .
La noche de m arras . That night you remember ( long ago ) .
Noche buena . Christmas .
Noche toledana . A restless night .
Noche y dia . Always ; constantly .
Nombre de pila . C hristian name .
Buena 6 mala nota . Good or bad standing in s oc iety .
El nuncio 6 la casa del nu n cio . The mad house in Toledo

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Ob en qu itos d el j uanete mayor . Maintop gal lant shrouds

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O b en q u e partido . A shroud carried away

O bra de Romanos . Anything which is very d ifficult o f
accomplishment .
O braen pecado mortal . Work which fails to attain i ts obj ect .
La obra del Escori al . Said of a thing that is ve ry long in

doing .
Por o c as i6 n . By chance .
De oculto . Incognito .
En oculto . Secre t ly .
Ofi c ial mayor . Chief clerk .
O fi c ial retirado . H alf pay o ffi cer

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Ofi c io de concej o honra sin pro ,

Those w h o serve a republic must do
v ec h o . it for honor not gai n , .
De o id as . By hearsay .
Oj o de gallo . Red sparkling wi ne

,
.
H as ta los oj os . To the utmost .
Ni los oj os a l as cartas ,
ni las man os Neith e r be inquisitive nor dis honest .
a las arcas .
Oj o marginal al canto , , 6 al margen . A marginal note .

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295
3 Oj o a la margen Attend to what you are about

A oj o de bu e n cubero . At random wi t hout measuring .
A oj os vistos . Visibly ; clearly ; openly .
A oj o . By the quantity .
A los oj os de alguno . Face to face .
Al oj o . At sight .
Cuan lej os de oj o tan lej os de cora , O u t of sight out of mind , .
z6 n .
Por onzas . With a sparing hand .
Las oraciones . The Angelus the bell that calls to

the Angelus ; vespers .
A la oraci 6 u en punto . At early candlelight .
Con las orej as tan largas . With great care and attention .
Animal de cuatro orej as . Horne d animals especially the bull , .
A la orilla . I n close proximity very near .
’
D e oro y azul . Dressed in one s very best .
Como oro e n pairo We show our value of things by the

'
car e we take of them .
3 O rza a la barba Hard a lee

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3A orza Luff luff

O tro que t al . Another such .
Cada ovej a con su parej a . Like seeks like .
O vej as y abej as en tus dehesas . Keep your sheep and your bees in
your own domain if you would
profit by them .
O vej a chiquita cada ano ,

c o rd erita . Small persons look younger than
they are .
3 Mi padre No indeed never

,
N uestros padres a pulgadas y no ,

What the father saves the children
so t ros a brazadas . squander .
Los padres a yugadas y los hij os a ,

Even a large inheritance s e ems small ,
pulgadas . when divided among many h e irs .
De padre santo hij o diablo ,

. G ood parents have sometim e s bad
children .
A padre e n d u ra d o r , guardador 6 , Miserly parents have often spend

hij o gastador ; 6 a padre ganador , thrift children .
hij o d esp re n d ed o r .
Um padre para cien hij os y no cien , The love of parents for their chil
hij os para u h padre . dren is greater than that of chil
dren for their pare nts .
En tres pagas . Late b a dly or never paid , , .

296 SPANISH 1 0 1 0 111 5 .
En daca las paj as 6 en alza al la esas , The spe ed or fa c ility w ith which a
pajas . thin g can be done .
3 Chico p aj aro par a tan gr an j aula ! A sm all b ird fo r so la rge a ca g e !
( ri dicule of pretens ion ) .
Corta p al a . Slow ; du l l ; awkward .
De palabra . A verbal prom is e wi thout se cu r ity ,

.
Sobre 6 baj o su palabra . Upon his word ( i n wi thout oth er ,
secu ri t y ) .
Palab ra de rey . An asseveration of truth ( by the wo rd

of the king ) .
A la primera pal a bra . At the firs t word ( denotin g quick

n es s of apprehension ) .
A media palabra . With half a word ( denoti n g fa cil ity

of pe rs uas ion ) .
Buenas pal abras . The so ft words wh ich tu rn away

wrath .
Inj urious or insul ting exp ressi ons .
Palabras de presente . The words of b e tro thal .
Pala bras de matri monio . A promi se of marriage .
Palabras de o rac u lo . O racular or e n igmatica l words us ed

to disguise one s m ean in g ’
.
Pala bras de buena crianza . Expressions of cour t esy .
En u n a en dos 6 en p ocas palabras

, , . In a fe w words briefly .
Exact words us e d in quoting ; v er

b a tirn .
Palabra pe sada . An in sulting word .
De palabra en palabra . Words lead to more words and dis

pute .
Pala bras de la ley . Ac t ionable words .
Pala bras aspe ras . H ard bi tt er words

,
.
Pal ab ra pican t e . A s t in ging sharp word

, .
Pal a bras al aire . Words not worthy of no tice .
Palabra p refi ada . A word or sen t ence conveying a

double meaning .
Medias palabras . W ords intentionally mu m bl ed .
Pal abras l i b res . Indecent words or expressions .
D e paleta 6 a pel o . O pportunely .
En dos paletas . Shortly ; briefly .
Um p al mo de tierra . A span or very small amoun t o f

,
land .
Pal mo a palmo . Inch by in ch wi th gr eat d ifficul ty .

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3 San tas Be it so
Al paso del buey . Very slowly .
Mas que de paso . Quickly in haste ; has til y

,
A buen paso . Fas t ; quickly .
A cada paso . Frequently .
Vista de paso . A cursory view .
Al paso que At th e sa m e time that wh ilst

Pasta 6 buena pasta . Excessive meekness and m ildness .
A pasto . Abundantly plentiful ly .
A todo pasto . A prescribed diet .
Pastor universal . The Pope .
A pata la ll ana . Plainly wi thout ornament or affec

ta tion .
A pata . On foot .
Pata s arriba . Upside dow n .
Patas de perdiz . A person wearing red stockings .
A la pata coj a . H opscotch ( a game played by hop

ping on one foot ) .
El pato y el lechon del cuchillo ,

D ucks and pigs should not be kept
asador . long before cooking .
Patr on de bote 6 de lancha , . Cockswa in of a boat .
Entrada de pavana . Unseemly pretensio n .
Pasos de pavana . A grave steady gait

, .
Bandera de paz . A flag of truce .
“
G ente de p az . A friend ( answer to Who goes
there ?
En h az y en paz . With one s consent ’
.
En paz . Quits ; cl e ar .
3 Pe cador de mi Sinner that I am

Entre pecho y espalda . In the stomach .
Num erata p e cunia . Ready mon e y .
3 Pedazo del alma My dear my love .
3 Pe drada 6 3 pedradas ! You deserv e to be stoned l

A sobre p e ine . Lightly sligh t ly .
Muerte p e lada . Baldhead ( a nicknam e ) .
Pellizco de monja . A lozenge a sugar drop -

.
Pelo arriba 6 a contra pelo -

. Against th e grai n .
A pelo 6 al pelo . W i t h t he grain .
G ente de p e lo . Rich people .
D e medio pelo . Belonging to the m iddle

socie ty .
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En pelo . B arebacked .
A medios pelos . Half seas over

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Pelos y se n ales . The special circumstances by which

we know a thing .
Pena a flic tiva . Corporeal punishme nt .
A penas . As soon as .
N i pena u i gloria
, . With complete indifference .
Cuenta p e ndiente . An unsettle d account .
D euda pendiente . A balance unpaid .
A pend 6 n herido . With all speed and diligence .
En n u pensamiento . Quickly ; immediately .
N i por pensamiento . Not even in thought .
A p eo n za . O n foot .
Como pera en tab aqu e . Like a pear i n a work basket ( said -
of things carefully secreted ) .
Percances 6 gaj es del o fi c io . The drawbacks to an o ffice or em

ployment .
D e p é rdida . In a haz ardous p erilous manner , .
Pan perdido . O ne who becomes a vagrant .
Perdices en campo raso . Partridges i n the open field ( said of

things difficult to obtain ) .
Con p erd 6 u . Under favor with your leave .
Pereza llave de pobreza

,
. Sloth opens the door to poverty .
D e perilla 6 de perlas
, . To the purpose at a proper time ;
excellently .
Perro viej o . A clever experienced man ( an old

,
dog ) .
Todo j un to como ,
al perro los palos . Th e day of reckoning may be long
in coming but it comes at las t , .
Como perro con vej iga con cencerro , ,

Like a dog with his tail between his
cori maza 6 con cuerno, . legs .
A tragala perro . Forcibly with violence .
3 A otro perro con ese hueso Tell that to marines

Mal que l e pese . In spite of him .
A peso de oro de plata 6 de dinero , , . To succee d by means of money .
En peso . In the air .
Pez con pez . Quite empty unoccupied .
A pica seca . With great labor and without u tility , .
Pico de oro . A man of great eloqu e nce .
Pico de u n ancla . The fl uke of an anchor

Pico de viento . With the wind in the face .
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Picos y cabos pendientes . O dds and ends .
El p ie del dueno estiércol para la ,

The presence of the master is essen
heredad . tial to the prosperity of the estate .
Pi e con bola . Exactly ; neither too much nor too

little .
A 10 5
pi e s de V . At your service .
Al pi e de la obra . At once without de lay .
Al pi e de la letra . Literally .
A p ie j u n tillo . Tenaciously .
Del pi e a la mano . In an instant .
En u m p ie de tierra . Very shortly .
Al pi e de la hora . Instantly without delay .
Siete pies de tierra . The grave .
A pi e quedo . Motionless without trouble .
En p ie . Constantly ; firmly ; erectly u p

rightly .
Pi e ante p ie . Step by step .
A pi e fi r m e . Steadfastly .
A p ie l lano . O n even ground easily ; commo

d iou sly .
3 P ie atierra Alight from your horse

A pi e dra y a lodo . Hermetically sealed .
A p iedra perdida . To pile stones loosely .
Ni p or pienso . Not even by a thought .
A moda de pierna de nuez . Not done conscientiously care

l e ssly obliquely .
Las pie rnas de una nuez . The lobes of a walnut .
Pierna de un a s abana . O ne of the breadths of a sheet .
La pierna en el lecho y el braz o en ,

We must employ the proper means
el p e cho . if w e would attain our obj ects .
A pi e rna suelta 6 a pierna tendida ,

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At one s ease ; without care ; com
fo rtab ly .
3 Buena 6 gentil pieza ! A fine fello w ( sometimes ironical ) .
Pieza de leva . The gun fir ed by vessels on set t ing

sail .
Pieza por pieza . With great care m inutely .
Piloto de altura . Pilot of the high seas .
Piloto pr actico . Coast pilot .
Como u n pino de oro . To be upright elegant , .
A p ino . Upright ( applied to bells whi c h are

half tu rned in rin ging )
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Un polvo . A pinch of snu ff .
Por ta nto 6 por ende . For that for so much .
Por Sa n Juan . About midsummer .
Por c é 6 por b e
,
. By hook or by c ro ok .
Fo r ac a 6 por all a
,
. Here or there .
Por mas que 6 por mucho que ,

. I n vain .
Por si acaso . I f by chance .
Sin q u é u i por qu é 6 sin que Without rhym e or reas o n .
para qué .
3 Si por cierto Yes indeed certainly !

De por si . By itself .
Por tanto . Wherefore .
Por cuanto . Whereas .
Por entre . Through .
Porci 6 n c 6 ngru a . Money paid for the subsistenc e of a

p riest .
A p orfi a . In an obstinate manner .
Posada con asistencia . Board and lodging .
Posibles . M e ans ; wealth incom e .
A posta . D esignedly on purpose .
Por la posta . With all sp e ed in has te .
A la postre . In th e long run at l as t .
Por fin y postre . Finally .
Pot e ncias . The nine rays about the in fant Jesus .
Lo ii l tim o de la potencia
’
. The utmost effort one can make .
Potencias d e una pie za . The range of a piece of artillery .
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Pr e dio rii stic o . A piece of arable ground .
Predio urbano . A dwelling house in town or coun try

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Casa de prendas . Second hand furniture shop

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Prendas . Endowments ; accomplishments .
Juego de prendas . A game of forfeits .
La pres e nte . Thes e presents th e paper I am

now writing ) .
Preso por uno preso por ciento , . In for a penny in for a pound , .
D e prestado . For a short ti m e .
Prestigio de la elocuencia . Power of eloquence .
D e pr e sto . Promp tly swiftly .
D e buenas a p rimeras . All at once rashly ; without re fl ec

tion .
Primos . Cousins ( a title given by the kings

o f Spain to the grandees ) .
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Primo hermano . A first cousin .
En pro . In favor of .
Hombre de pro . A worthy man .
3 Buena pro Much good may i t do you

Por nu e stra proa . Ahead of us
Promotor fiscal . A secular or ecclesiastical a ttom e
y
g en e ral .
D e pronto . Without premeditation .
U ri pronto . A sally .
Por el pronto . Provisionally .
Primer pronto . First m oment .
Propio marte 6 ingenio . By on e s own e fforts

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.
Al propio . Properly .
Junta 6 sesi 6 m de propios y Com mitte e of ways and means .
tri os .
A p ro
p o sic i6 n . Conformably ; proportionally ; as
far as .
A p ro p 6 sito . By the by for the purpose .
D e p r o p 6 sito . O n purpose .
Fuera de p ro p 6 sito . Untimely ; inconveniently .
Hombre de provecho . A useful man .
3 Buen provecho May it d o you much good ( used at

meals ) .
Auto de providencia . Provisional j udgment .
A p rueba de bomba . Bomb proof ; satisfactorily .
A prueba y estese . Stopped or delayed without being

despatched .
A prueba de pr ueba . Firm ; solid .
A puert a cerrada . Secretly .
A cada puerta su d u eria ‘
. In the care of a household nothing

must be neglected .
D e puerta en puerta . B egging from door to door .
A eso tra puerta . That won t do nothing can per ’
suade m e to the contrary .
A las puertas de la muerte . V ery n e ar death s door

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.
Derechos de puertas . Entry dues .
Pu e rto habilitado . A port of ent ry .
{ Y pues ? Well and what of that ?

,
3 Pu e s si Yes ind e ed ( ironi c al ) .
g Pu es y q u e? Why not ? what else ? what then ?

Puesta de sol . Sunset .
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A j
p u os . Slowly with d ifli cu l ty .
Por sus pu lgares . To do a thing wi t hout help .
A pulso . With the strength o f the hand .
Pu ntada de costa d o . A stitch in the side .
D e puntillas . Softly ; gently ; on tiptoe .
Ho m bre 6 muj er de punto . A man or woman of distinction .
Punto crudo . The moment in which something

happ e ns .
A punto crudo . Late ; inopportunely .
Punto de apoyo . The fulcru m of a lever ; the point

rou n d which a wheel moves .
Punto de m e d ita c i6n . The them e or topic of a speech or

dissertation .
Punto en voca . Sfl en c e .
Punto m e nos . A trifle s m aller

A buen punt o . O pportun e ly j ust in time .
Punto por punto . Wi t h all its details point for point .
Al punto . At o n ce immediately .
Al punto que . As soon as ; at the time .
Por punto g e neral . As a rule generally .
A punto fij o con puntualidad . Exactly ; with certainty .
A pu fi ad os . Ple n t ifully ; abu n dantly .
De puro . Extre m ely by din t of .
A que m a ropa . Very close contiguous .
F uera de quicio . Violen t ly ; unnaturall y .
Quiebras del terreno 6 de la tierra . Undulations of the ground or sur

fa c e.
B ien 6 mal quisto . Well received generally beloved or

,
the contrary .
Rabia d e hambre . D esp erate hunger .
Filo rab i oso . A wire edge .
Raci 6 n de hambre . A scanty allowance .
Buen rad e ro . A ship easy at her anchors

D e raiz . From the root entirely .
B ienes raices . Landed property .
A raj a tabla . Courageously ; vigorously .
Raj a broqueles . Braggart .
D e rama e n rama . Changing continually .
En rama . Raw m aterial crude stu ff .
Ramillete de Constan tinople . A pyramid of fruits and sweetmeats

served at ta ble .
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Regla y comp a s cuanto m as ,

. O rder is Heaven s first law t he ’
m ore order the better , .
Regla fij a . Sta ndard .
Fo r 10 regular . Commonly ; generall y .
R el ac i6 n j urada . D e position und e r oa t h .
Relaci o n de ciego . Anything r e ad monotono u sly .
D e re lance . F o rtu ito u sl y by chance .
De remate . Utterly ; irremediably .
Por remate . Finally .
Sin remedio . Without fail .
A remiendos . Piece m eal .
A remo y sin sueldo . Labor in vain .
A re m o y v e la . Very e xpeditiously .
A re p el o n e s . By d egre e s littl e by littl e .
De rep el 6 n . By the w ay in haste .
De rep e so . With one s whole force moral or

’
physical .
De repuesto . Extra spare by w ay of preca uti on .
Memoria resbaladiza . A treacherous m e m ory .
De re sb a l 6 n . Erroneously ; unsteadily .
Caso reservado . A gr e at crim e which none but a

sup e rior can absolve .
En re so l u c i6 n . In short in a word .
De r e sp e to . For cer e mony s sake ’

.
Al respeto . Relativ ely ; r e sp e ctively .
Responsabilidad solidaria . Joint r e sponsibil i ty .
Una r e spu e sta agria . A keen reply .
A resto abierto . Wi t hout limit .
En revancha . In reve nge in re tu rn in exchan ge .
A r e vu el t a . Conj ointly .
Al revés d e l r evés . O n the contrary upside do w n .
Re ves de la m e dall a . Diametrically opposite in charac t e r .
Al reves m e la vesti y a u dese asi ,

. Utterly h eedless and careless .
A media ri enda . At half speed .
A rienda su elta . Quickly ; fast .
A todo rigor . If the worst comes to the w o rst .
En rigor . At m ost .
A rio revuelto . In confusion and disorder .
A rio revuelto ganancia de pesca There are always some w h o profi t

dores . by confusion .
La risa del conej o . An hysteric laugh .

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El pil 6 n de la romana . The drop ball of a steelyard

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Ro m e ria de cerca mucho v ino y p o , Pilgrimages are often pretexts for

ca cera . diversion .
Ro m pe esquinas . Bullies .
De ro m pe y rasga . Undaunted .
Ro mpe gal as . O ne w h o goes carelessly dressed .
A third part of the rosary or five ,
tens .
Rosca de pan . A twisted loaf of bread .
Rosc a d e mar . Sea biscui t .
A roso y villoso . Totally without exc e ptio n .
A rostro fi r m e . Resolutely .
De rota 6 d e rota batida . In a sudden careless manner , .
Rueda d e l pavo real . The spread tail o f a peacock .
'
Rueda del sal m 6 u ii otro pescado ,
. A round slice of salmon or other ,
fish.
Mas ru ido que nueces . More noise than nuts much cry
and l i t t le wool .
Dos al saco y ,
el saco en tierra . Betw e en tw o stools one falls to th e
ground .
Sacristan de amen . O ne who blindly adheres to th e

opinion o f another .
De sacudida . Resulting from .
Con su sal y pimienta . With labor and di ffi culty ; with in

tent to mortify another .
Sal a de m il y quinientas . The supreme court of appeal s in

Spain .
Mil y quinientas . Lentiles .
D e sal t o ; de nu salto O n a sudden

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. .
Salto de trucha . Tumbling ; tri cks played by c o n to r

tions o f the body .
Salto de viento . A sudde n shifting o f the wind .
Salto de coraz6 a . Palpitation ; forebodi n g .
A salto de mata . By flight for fear of punishment .
A saltos . By leaps ; by j umps .
Por salto . Irr egularly by turns .
A saltos y c o rc ovos . By fits an d starts .
S e fi o r de salv a . A person o f great distinction .
Salvo e nde . Except .
A su salvo . To one s satisfaction

’
A sangre y fuego . With blood and fire mercilessly .

‘
Sangu ij uelas del estado . Sinecur e o flic es ( draw ing pay but ,
doing nothing for it ) .
Carta de sanidad . A bill of health .
Casa de sanidad . Health o ffi ce .
En u n santiamén . D irectly ; insta ntly .
San tifi c a c i6 n de las fiestas . T h e keeping of holi days .
Entre santa y san to pared de cal y ,

Shun temptation .
c a nto .
Santo y bueno . Al lright ; I ag ree wi th you ; well ,
well
A santo tapado . Cautiously clandestinely .
Todo e l santo dia . The whol e day .
Santo d e paj ar e s . Hypocrit e .
Santo var 6 n . A harmless simpleton .
Todos los Santos . All saints day

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La ul t ima sardin a de la banasta . The last sh ift last expedient .
Con sa tisfa c c i6 n . Without ceremony in a fri endly

manner .
Saya saya . Chinese silk .
Sava entera . A dress with a train .
A su sayo .
’
O f one s own accord ; in one s own
’
mind .
A la saz 6 u . Then at that time .
A secas . Alone singly .
A gr an seca gran moj ada ,

. There is reason in all th in gs .
En s e co . Without cause or mo t ive .
Navio a palo s e co . Ship und e r bare poles

A sec o y sin llover . Un e xpectedly .
Secretario del despacho . Secre ta ry of sta te .
S e creto de achuelo . An Op e n s e cret .
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Secreto a voc e s ; 6 secreto con chi A secret disclosed while pretending
rim ias . concealment .
Se da de candongo . The finest silk reeled up in to small ,
ske ins .
Segu n y c 6 mo . Just so .
De 6 por s egunda mano . At second h an d .
La segur 6 la cuchilla de la ley

, . The invincible force of the law .
La segur 6 la gu a d afi a de la parca
, . The shears of the fates .
A buen seguro . Certainly ; indubitably .
Al segu ro en seguro . Securel y in safety or se c urity .
De seguro . Assuredly .
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D e so uno . Conj ointly ; at one time .
De sobra . O ver and above su p er fl u o us ly .
Sobre sf . Sel fi shly ; carefu l ly .
Sobre comida . Aft e r dinner .
Sobre manera . Excessiv ely irregular ly .
A sobre vi e nto . Suddenly ; unexpectedly .
De socapa . Secretly .
A socapa . O n pre t e nc e under color .
El socorro de E spaii a Tardy arrival of necessary succor

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. .
Al sol puesto . At nightfall at sunset .
Soles . Spar kling bright eyes

, .
De sol a sol . From sunrise to sunset .
A solas . Alone ; unaided .
A sus solas . Quite alon e in solitude .
A solap e 6 a solapo . F ur tivel y secre tly .
A la soldadesca . I n a soldierly manner .
Reso lu c i6 n solemne . A d e cisive re solution .
Pobre de solemnidad . A poor man in real di str e ss .
Ni por sombra . By no means .
Sombras 6 sombras invisibles . Dance b e hind a curta in to show ,
only shadows .
Sombrero acantilado . Hat cocked in sharp points worn ,
in the al m shous e s in Sp ain .
En s6 n . In such a m anner apparently .
Sin t6 uy sin s6 n . Without rhym e or reason .
{ A q u é s o n ? 6 3 51 s o n de que ? Wi th what motiv e ?

Sonda del escandallo . Lead soundings .
So p e t6 n d e molino . Bread t o asted and ste eped in oil , .
De so p et6 n . Suddenly wi thout warning .
A la sordi n a . Se c retly ; private ly .
A 10 sordo a la sorda a sordas . Sil e ntly ; quietly .
Dolor sordo . A dull pain .
Sorpr e sa de una carta . The act of int e rc e pting a letter .
A sotav e nto . Und e r the lee

Banda de sotavento . Le e sid e of the ship
Costa de sotavento . Lee shore
De tres 6 cuatro suelas . Firm ; solid .
Tonto de cuatro su e las . A downright fool .
Suelda a libra 6 por libra , . Rated at so much per pound .
Sin suelo . To e xcess without boun ds .
Suelo del estri bo . T h e rest of a stir rup .

Suelto de lengua . Audacious freedom of speech .
A suc h o suelto . Without care .
N i por su efi o
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. B y no m e ans not even in a dream, .
El su e fi o de la liebre . A hare s sleep

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feigned ) .
De la m isma suerte . The same w ay .
Suerte y verdad . Appeal for justice from players to ,
spectators .
De suerte . So that so as thus .
Suma d e l frente 6 suma de la vu elta . Brought forward .
D e surtido . In com mon use .
Sus de gaita . Any light airy thing a whiff

,
.
En sustancia . Briefly ; sum marily .
Sutileza de manos . Manual dexterity slight o f hand - -

.
Tabla de la vaca . A group of noi sy people .
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Tabla rasa . The unwri tten page of an infant s
mind canvas prepared for paint
ing.
D in ero en tabla . Cash ; ready money .
A la tabla del mundo . To th e public in public .
Tabla de rio . A part of a river without perceptible

current .
Tabla de cuentas . The multiplication table .
A raj a tabla . Strongly vigorously with one s ’
whole strength .
Tablas reales . Backgam mon table .
Por tablilla . Indirectly .
Tablilla de mes o n . Sig n of an inn .
Tablilla de sa n tero . The poor box o f a hermit

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.
T a l para cu al Pedro con Juan ; ,

6 O ne is as bad as the other .
Pascuala con Pascual .
Tal para cu al . Every one with his like tit for tat ;
a Rolan d for an O liver .
T al por cu al . Worthless ; of no importance .
O tro que t al . Similar ; very m uch alike ; equally

worthless .
A medra tall a . Carelessly ; perfunctorily .
A tam bor . B eating the drum .
Tanto que . As much as .
Tanto monta . It is as good as the other ; it is all

the same .
Tanto por tanto 6 al tanto . At the same price .

3 12 SPANISH 10 1 0 111 5 .
Tantos a tantos . Equal numbers .
En su tanto . Proportionally .
La mitad y otr o ta nto . The whole .
Tanto uno como otro . Both one and the other .
Tanto mo n ta . It is all the same .
Alg u n tanto . A lit t l e .
En tanto entre t anto , . In th e m e anwhile .
For 10 tanto . For th e same reason .
Tanto cuanto . As much as .
N i ta n to n i tan poco
, . N e ither too m uch nor too little .
D e ta p a d i lla . Withou t c eremony or show .
D e tap a d i ta s . Behind the curtain .
D e tarde en tarde . Now and then occasionally .
Tarde mal y nunca . Slow a n d unpunctual .
Tarde 6 t e mprano . Sooner or later .
Tarde que te m prano . Early or late .
Te a de la discordia . Anything producing discord or mak

ing m ischief .
Teas maritales . H y m e neal torches .
D e t ej as abaj o . In a natural order .
Tejado de u m rato labor para todo ,

Hasty work calls for long repairs .
el a h o .
Sin t ela u i contienda . Without a trial at law .
Cada loco con su t e ma . Every one has his hobby .
A tema . Emulously ; obstinately .
Al te m ple . Paint e d in distemper .
T e n e d u r ia de libros . Book ke eping

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.
Te ni e nte d e o id o s . D eaf ; hard of hearing .
A tente bonete 6 hasta tente bo Extremely ; excessively .
nete .
Tercero en d iscordia . Umpire between disputants .
En tercio y quinto . To surpass another very much .
En buenos términos . In plain terms .
En términos h abiles . O n reasonable term s ; so as not to

inj ure a n o ther .
términos ?
g E n qu é Upon what ter m s ?
En t érminos t e rminantes . I n definite terms with propriety or
punctual ity .
En término medio 6 en tanto

un O n an average .
proporcional .
Término medio aproximativo . A rough average .

3 14 SPANISH 1 0 1 OMS .
Tiro de una mina . The shaft of a mine .
A tiro de piedra . Within a stone s throw ’

.
Casi a tiro d e fl echa . About an arrow s flight ’

.
Pistola de tres tiros . A three barr e lled pistol

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.
A tiro de es c opeta . Within gunshot .
A tiro d e ball e sta . At a great distance .
De u n tir 6 n . At once at one stroke .
A ti t ulo . O n pret e nce und e r pretext .
De todo en todo ; 6 en todo y por Altogether ; absolutely .
todo 6 en u h todo .
3 Todo e l mundo abaj o All h an ds below

Todo n u Dios . The whole power of G od ( used to
indicate gr e at d ifli c u l ty ) .
Cori todo eso . Notwithstanding ; however .
E n u n todo . Togeth e r in all its p arts .
A todo . As most .
Del todo . Entirely ; quite .
En todo y por todo . Wh olly ; absolutely .
Sobre todo . Prin c ipally ; sp e cially .
Toldo del alc az ar . Quarter deck awning

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Toldo de co m bes . M ai n d e ck awning

A topa to l o n d r6 n . I n considerately rashly .
A to l o n d r o n e s . Precipitat ely giddily .
Toma d e raz 6 n . Entri e s in account books -

.
Una toma de quina . A dose of quinine .
3 Toma There what w e ll

De tomo y lomo . O f weight of importa nce .
Sin t6 u n i s6 n . Without motive or cause ; without

rhyme or r eason .
Tonto de capirote . A great fool an idiot .
A tontas y a locas . F o o l i shl y m adly .
A tope 6 al tope . Junction union conj ointly ; con

tigu o u sl y .
Hasta el tope . Up to the top or bri m .
De tope a tope . From point to point ; from end to

end .
Toque a muerto . The passing bell -

.
El ii l tim o toque
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( de una campana ) . The last p e al of th e bell .
El primer toque ( de un tambor ) . The first beat of the drum .
Toque d e luz . Light in a picture .
Torno de hilar . Spinning wheel -

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Torno de aspas . Windlass .
En torno . Round about

Tortas y pan pintado . These are tri fl es in comparison to
what is to come ( said to those
w h o complain of small things ) .
Paso de tortuga . A snail s pace

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A tragos . By degrees ; slowly ; gently .
A u n traidor dos alevosos . A traitor does not deserve honest

treatment .
Trampa ad elante . Deceitful procrastination ; borrow

ing with one hand to pay with the
other .
A todo trance . Resolutely ; by no means .
Trance apretado . I mminent danger .
En dos trancos . Brie fly ; swiftly .
A trancos . In haste i n a trice .
U ri transporte de c 6 l era . A fit of anger .
A todo trapo . With all one s might ’

.
Con u n trapo atr a s y otro adelante ,

. To be in extreme poverty .
Tr as tr a s . Repeate d strokes or noises .
T rastras . The last but one ( in boy s play ) ’

.
A tras m ano . O ut of the usual w a y .
Por el tra p aso . For the good will .
A trasqu ilo n es . I rregularly rudely .
Sin trastes . Without order or method ; without

h e ad or tail .
Trastos de cocina de fi erro . Hollow kitchen utensils .
Trastos ex c usados . Us eless lumber .
Trastos . Useful arm s .
Por el través de las barbas . Athwart the hawse

Por el trav é s de Margate . Abreast of Margat e
Vi e nto por el trav e s . Win d on the beam
De trav é s al trav e s . Across athwart the beam
, ,
Por e l trav e s . O n the beam

Por la proa del trav é s . Before the beam
Por la popa del través . Abaft the beam
Bien 6 m al trazado . A person of good or bad disposition
or figure .
A la tri nca . Close hauled

Trincas d e banpr e s . Gam moning of the bowsprit
A la trocada 6 a la troc a d ill a . In the contra ry sense i n exchan ge .
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A tr ompa y talega . Helter skelter

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A trompa tah ida . At the sound of a trumpet .
3 Pobre trompeta i Poor miserable fellow Poor devil

,
Tropa de marina . Marines .
En tropa . In crowds without order .
De tropel . Tumultuously in a throng .
A tropezones . With a variety of obstructions .
3 Arde Troya Pro c e ed Wit h the disorder ( ironi cal )

Trozo d e madera . A log of wood .
Trozo de abordaj e . A division of the cr e w appointed to

board an enemy s ship w hile in ’
action .
A tru ec o 6 a trueque de So that prov ide d that

A tii por t u
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. F amiliar disrespectful tre atment
,
A tu e rtos 6 tuertas,
. O n the contrary on the wrong s i de .
A tuertas 6 a derechas
, . Right or wrong .
A tuerto 6 a derecho nuestra casa’
. Ambitious persons are unscrup u lous .
has ta el techo .
Al tuerto tuerto la cabra y el huerto , . In bad year s combine the work of

gardener and goatherd .
Has ta los tu é tanos . With vigor and activity ; to th e

quick .
Tumbo de olla . What remains in the pot when the

meat is taken out .
Tumbo de dado . Im m in e nt peril .
Tumbo de mar . The breaking of the waves on th e

shore .
De turbio en turbio . Sleepy ( on account of a wakeful

night ) .
Turno . By turns .
Por su turno . I n on e s turn

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Tutela dativa . G uardianship ordered by a court .
Tuyos . Friends or relativ e s of the person

addr e ssed .
Por u ltimo . Lastly ; finally .
A '
i i l tim o s del mes 6 semana . At the latter part of the month or
we e k .
Una y no m as . N ever ; no more .
Uno dij o. It was said .
Uno a otro . O ne another ; reciprocal ly .
Uno a uno uno por uno . O ne by one .

Una vana y dos va c ias . To speak much to little purpo se .
Con vara alta . W it h a high hand .
Varas d e luz . Meteors .
Varas d e San Jos é . Tuberoses .
Las var as . The shafts of a carri age .
G orri 6 n con vareta . A little man with a long sword .
S an to var 6 n . A good but not a clever m an

, , .
Var 6 n de Dios . A holy virtuous man

,
.
Buen var 6 n . A wise and learned m an .
Var 6 n del tim 6 u . Rudder pendent

A las v ega d as . At times by tu rns .
A las veinte . Unseasonably .
En ve la . Vigilantly ; without sleep .
A la v e la . Prepared ready .
Juego d e velas . A full suit of sails

Afe rram ie n to de las velas . The furling of the sails ( nau
Ven c i m iento de p lazo . Maturity of a bill of exchan ge .
Al v e nci m i e nto del plaz o . At the tim e when th e bill falls due .
D esp u e s d e vendimiar c u evan os , . T h e day after the fair too late .
V e nta c o n fi d en c ia l . A sale on cr e dit .
La v e ntura de garcia . Misfortune ( ironic al ) .
Con muchas v e ras . Very earnestly .
V e rbos
. O aths ; angry expressions .
Verdad de p erogrullo . A self evident truth

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.
Verdad desnuda . The nake d truth .
A mala verdad . D eceitfully fraudulently .
Veri c u e tos . Strang e or absurd ideas .
Vesti do y calzado . Wi t hout labor .
A la vez 6 por vez 6 a veces . Successively ; by tu rns .
En v ez. Instead of in place of

Tal vez . Perhaps seldom once in a way .
Tal cual v ez . O n an unusual occasion seldom .
Una que otra vez . So m e times every now and then .
A mala vez . H ardly wi th di ffi culty .
De v ez en cuando . From tim e to time .
De una ria dos mandados 6 de un To kill t wo birds with one stone .
campo dos mandados .
3 A la v ia e l tim 6 u Word of command Helm a ,

m id
ship
Viaj e redondo . Voyage out and home again , .
Vicario de coro . Superin tendent of the choir .

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Vicario ped aneo . O ne w h o has authority over a dis

tri e t only .
De vicio . By habit or custo m , .
D e mala vid mal sarmiento,

. Evil things cannot produce good
r e sults .
3 Vidamia 6 m i vida My love my darling

Vida canonical . A life surround e d by comforts .
Vida y m ilagros de una persona . A person s deeds ( generally in a

’
bad sense ) .
Gran vida . A co m fortable life .
D e por vida 6 vitalicio ,

. For all one s life ’
Vidrio cascado . A singer w h o has lost his voice .
Viej o verd e . A strong healthy old man

, .
Cosas de vientos . Useless vain things

, .
Contra viento y mar e a . Against com mon sense ( against

wind and tid e ) .
Al villano con la vara del avellano . An ill disposed p erson must b e c o

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e rc ed not only by words but by

, ,
force .
Villano harto de aj os . An ill bred clownish person

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, .
En vilo . In the air i nsecurely .
Vino de dos tres 6 mas hoj as

, ,
. Wine of two three or more years , ,
old .
Vino de aguj as . Wine of a sharp acid taste .
La vifi a del Sefi o r The church

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. .
Como por vifi a vendimiada . Easily ; freely .
Traga viro tes . A starched coxcomb .
Vari ta de virtu des . A j uggler s wand ’

.
Visi 6 n b ea tific a . C elestial bliss .
Visitador de registro . Search e r of goods on board ship ;

tide waiter
Viso de altar . Small e m broidered cloth place d b e
fore the Eucharist .
A dos visos . With a double design .
En v isp e ras de O n the eve of .
V isp era s Sicilianas . Sicilian vespers ( a threat of general

punishment ) .
A vista de In the presence of

Vista de n u pleito 6 dia de la vista The day appointe d for a lawsui t .
de u n proceso 6 una causa , .
Cosa no vista 6 nunca vista . Something wonderful and strange .

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En vista de In cons e quence of in c o n sid

e ra tio n of
A escala vista . O penly without defence .
Las vistas . Bridal gifts .
Visto que Consid e ring that

La viv e za de los oj os . The brilliancy or fire of the eyes .
Al vivo . To the life very like the original .
Copia a l vivo . Facsimile .
Viva v o z . By word of mouth .
Cal viva . Quicklim e .
Ni muerto u i vivo . Something cann ot be found .
A viva fu e rza . By force without spari n g any effort .
En andas y vol an das . I n a twinkli n g ; in an instant .
Papeles volantes . Short easily disseminated wri tings

,
( generally satire or libel ) .
Sello volante . Unsealed letter to be read by those ,
to whose car e it is addressed .
D e u h vol e o 6 del primer vol e o . Quickly at o n e stroke .
De voluntad 6 de buena voluntad . Willingly wi th pleasure grat e

fully .
Voto en Cortes . A d e puty in the Cortes .
Voto a Dios . An oath of menace .
Voto a ta] . Ari oath indicating disgust and v en

g e an ce .
3 Voto a c h ap ir o Good gracious

A vo z de ap e llido . By summons from church or assem
bly .
En vo z . Verbally .
A voz en cuello a voces a voz en In a loud voice shouting .
grito .
A una vo z . By common consent unanimously .
A media vo z . In a low tone .
Voz vaga . A vague or unauthorized rumor .
Voz argentada . A clear and sonorous voice .
Voz activa . The right to vote .
A vuelo ; 6 al vuelo ; de vu elo ; 6 Flying exp e di t iously q uickly , .
en u n vuelo .
A una vu elta de dado . At th e cast of a die ; at a great risk .
3 O tra vuel ta l Again ( expression of impatience at

ha ving to do a thing again ) .
A vuelta de cien pesos . About a hundred dollars .

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WITH O UT VERBS .
P AG E A E
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2 61 B a l sa 2 03
261 B a n co 2 63
2 61 B a nda 2 63
261 B a r a ta 2 63
2 61 B a rb a 2 63
2 61 B a r b e ch o 2 64
2 61 B a rl o v e nt o 2 64
261 B a rra 2 64
2 61 Ba se 2 64
261 B a stido r 2 64
2 61 Bec a 2 64
261 B e n e ficio 2 64
2 61 B e s iat 2 64
2 62 i
B en 2 64
2 62 B ig am ia 2 64
2 62 B i ll a 2 64
2 62 B i rl o n g a 2 64
2 62 B la n c o 2 64
2 62 B l a n do 2 64
2 62 B o b i l is 2 64
2 62 B o ca 2 64
2 62 B o ca do 2 65
2 62 Bo d a 26
5
2 62 d
B o eg o n 26
5
2 62 Boga 26
5
2 62 B o ls a 2 65
2 62 B o m ba . 2 66
2 62 B o n e te 2 66
2 62 B o rd 6 u 2 66
2 62 B o te 2 66
2 62 B o t6 n 2 66
2 62 B rava 2 66
2 63 B ra zo 2 66
2 63 B uena 2 66
2 63 Bu ey 2 66
2 63 B u l to 2 66
2 63 B u rla 2 66
2 63 B u r ra 2 66
2 63
2 63 C ab al 2 66
2 63 b
C a a ll o 2 66
2 63 b
C a e za 2 66
2 63 Ca b o 2 66
b
C a ra 2 67
2 63 C a c h a za 2 67
2 63 C a fé 2 67
2 63 C aj a 2 67
2 63 C a la m o 267
263 c
C al u l o 2 67
2 63 d
C al e ra 2 67
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330 SPANISH 1 0 1 OMS
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A E
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Qu ie b r a 30 4
Qu is t o 30 4
R a b ia 30 4
bi
R a o so 30 4
R a c i6 n 30 4
R a iz 30 4
R aj a 30 4
Ram a 30 4
R a m ill e e t 30 4
Ra a p 30 5
R asg a o d 30 5
R a so 30 5
Ra o t 30 5
R aya 30 5
Ra zén 30 5
Real 30 5
b d
R e el ia 30 5
b
R e o zo 30 5
R eca o d 30 5
Re d 30 5
R e fr e s c o 30 5
Re g a fi a 30 5
Re g l a 30 5
R e g u l ar 30 6
R e l a c i6 n 30 6
R e l a nc e 30 6
R am a te 30 6
R e m e io d 30 6
R e m en o i d 30 6
R em o 30 6
R e p e l én 30 6
p
R e eso 30 6
p t
Re u es o 30 6
b
R es a l a d i za 30 6
R esb a l é n 30 6
R e se r va o d 30 6
R eso l u c ré n 30 6
R es e o pt 30 6
R esp o n srb il id a d 30 6
p
R e s u es a t 30 6
R es o t 30 6
R e v a n ch a 30 6
.
R eves 30 6
R e vu e l a t 30 6
i d
R en a 30 6
R ig o r 30 6
R io 30 6
i
R sa 30 6
R o d a p el o 30 5
Rom a n a 30 7
Ro m e r ia 30 7
Ro m e p 30 7
R osar i o 30 7
R o sc a 30 7
RO S O 30 7
R o s tr o 30 7
Ro a t 30 7
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M OD E R N L A N G U A G E S .
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C o pi l ed f om th e F en ch D icti n i
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o f L Ac d
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m r ie B esch er ell e
r o a r es a em , ,
L itt r a d t h e E ng l i h D icti n a i s o f J h n n W eb t R ich a rd

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et c e, .
, n s o r e o so , s er ,
so etn, a d t h e t e c h n ic l w
c .
, n k s i n b ot h l a n g u a g e s B y D S I E RSa or . r . P ,
A g r ég é d l U i e sit é C h e a l i e r d e l a L ég i o n d H o Ofi i ie d e
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e n v r e ,
v nn ur , c r
P bl iq e T w n t y n i n t h diti n n ti l y e od l l d e
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l I t ti
ns ruc on u u . e - e o , e re r m e e , r
vi d se d l a g el y i nc a sed b y H W I T C O M
, an r s cc e to D
re Spi ers . B . u sso r r .
a t t h e Ec ol d es P n t s t C h au s é s
e C ow n 8 o o H a l f m o oc co
e 782 s e . r v . r .
p g es M a i l ng P ic
a . f i n t r od cti on
i r e, or u ,
R S PI E R S c o n ti n u e d so l o n g as h e liv e d to c o ll e c t m at e ri als
D for th e i m p rovem en t an d th e e n largem e n t of his great w o rk , ,
.
T h e s e m at e rials su pp l e m e n t e d wh e re n e c e ssary h av e n ow b ee n
, ,
i n c o r p orat e d by m o st c om p e t en t han d s an d this w ork aft e r fo rty , ,
y e ars o f su cc e ss is th e n e w e st ex haustiv e F r e n c h D i c ti o n ary

,
.
T his is th e o n ly auth o rize d Am eri c a n e d iti on .
T his b oo k c o m p ris e s : ( 1 ) all th e li t erary a n d c oll o quial w or d s ;
( 2 ) th e p ri n c i p al t e r m s r elati n g to s c i e n ce art c o m m e r ce i n d u s , , ,
try a n d t h e n avy ; ( 3 ) c o m p o u n d w o r d s that a r e n o t to b e tra n s

,
lat e d ; ( 4 ) th e vari o us m e a n i n gs of e ac h w o r d arr an ge d i n l ogi c al

o r d e r a n d s ep arat e d by n u m b ers
, ( 5 ) sh o rt i n stan c e s o f c oll o quial
o r lit erary us es o f w o r d s als o o f gram m a ti c a l c o n str u c ti o n s w h e r e,
d i ffi c u l t ; ( 6 ) alt e rati o n s i n th e m e an i n g of w or d s acc o rd i n g as ,
th ey ar e u se d w ith ad j e c tive s p re p ositi o n s a d ve rbs e tc ; ( 7 ) th e , , , .
i d i om s an d coll o qu ial ex p re ssi o n s th at d ifi er i n th e tw o lan g uage s

( 8 ) th e p r ep o siti o n s r e quir e d by th e go ve r n m en t of ver b s a dj ec ,
t i y e s etc ; ( 9 ) irr egular or d i ffic ul t pr o n u n c iati o n m a de c l ear ;

, .
( 1 0) gra m m ati cal n o t es on d i ffi c ul t c o n stru c ti o n s ; ( 1 1 ) ty p e

graph i c al sign s to d isti n guish b e t w ee n th e p r o p er an d figurative
us e s of w or d s an d m arki n g t h e sty l e to w h i c h th ey bel o n g ;
,
( 12 ) av oc abulary of p r o p er n am e s .
Cr o wn o c ta v e . H al f m oro cc o . 9 10 p a g es . Ma i l i ng Pr i c e, for
i n t d cti n
ro u o ,
H E p la n of t h is work is si m ilar to that F r e n ch E n gl ish

T of th e -
D i c t io n ary .
M . B l an qu i , M em b r e d e l I n sti
’
l a tten t io n
’
du m o nd e sa van t
tu t : C et e x el l en c t ou v r ag e qu i m e
‘
C es u n t t v i l t t f it
ra a ou a a n eu f,
sem b l e di g n e au pl us h au tp oin t de sér e ux , ai pp f ndi c pl t
ro o , om e .
M OD E R N L A N G U A G E S .
Modern Fr ench Rea dings .
Edited by W ILL I AM I K N AP P , P r o fesso r o f M o

. d ern L a n g u a g es i n Y a l e
Cl o t p
M a l ng P r ii ic I n t r od u cti on ,
g
o l l eg e. 1 2m o. h 4 6 7 a g es
. . e,
HE s el e c ti on s have b ee n m a d e w i th r efe r e n ce to s tyl e a n d

voc abul ary rath e r tha n to t h e hist o ry of th e lit e ratur e so
, ,
as t o e n a b l e th e r e a d e r to a c q uir e e x p eri e n c e in th e p opul ar ,
s oc ial e very d ay t er m s a n d id i om s that c harac t er iz e th e w r iti n gs

,
-
o f th e F r e n c h to d ay Th e y em b ra ce ab o ut a ye ar s stu d y ’
-
. .
To f a m l a r ze
Tr ib u n e , C h i ca g o : ii i t h e w or k of pro th e a cc om pl i sh e d
it w t
th e y o u n g w h h a m ay b e a l l e c d d
fesse r o f m o er n a n g u a g es a t Y a l e l
c p p
th e F r en h o f t h e e o l e , w hi h n o w c c
C o l l eg e ann o b e t oo h ig hl com t y
d i t c
o m n a e s t h e F r en h of li e r a u r e , t t m e nd ed .
A Gr am m ar o f the Modern Sp a n ish La ng uag e .
As n e w w r itt
e n a n d s o en n th e Ca pk i pit al of S p ina . By W I LL I A M I .
K N A P P , P r o fes so r n Y a l e C o l l eg e 12 mi . o . Cl o h t . 4 96 p a g es . M a l ng ii
ic
P r e, I n ro u on , t d cti
HI S b o o k ai m s to se t b efor e th e stu d en t c l e arly a n d com p l et e ly
T y et c o n c isely th e fo rm s an d usages of th e pre sen t speech of
,
, ,
th e C as til e s a n d to fi x th e m i n th e m e m o ry by a grad e d s e ri e s o f
,
E n glish S p a n ish ex e r c is e s
-
T h e w o rk is d ivi d e d i n to t w o d isti n c t
.
parts , a G ra m m ar an d a D rill B o ok -
.
Th e i n fl ec t e d p arts o f s p ee c h a r e p r es e n t e d o n a n ew an d it i s , ,
b e li e ved a m o r e j u d i c i o us m eth od a n d th e se—c al l e d irr egu lar

, ,
verbs ar e c o n si d e rably r e d u c e d i n n u m b e r A fe w r ea d i n g l e ss o n s .
ar e ap p e n d e d w ith a n a pp r o priat e v o c ab u lary for th o s e w h o m ay

, ,
n o t c are to fo ll o w t h e e x e r c is e s .
S ch el e De V er e Pr of of M d er n H a v i ng m y sel f pu bl i sh ed
, .
o m an y —
L a n g u a g e, etc .
, Un iver s i ty of Vi r y e a rs a go — a S p ni a sh G ra m m ar,
g i n i a : Af tp ctic l
er a c
ar efu l , ra a wh ich i it d y w as cc f l I
n s a su ess u ,
ex ami n ti n f ya t iki n gl y h nd
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e no om e e r .
so m e diti n f P f
e o K n pp o r o es so r a
’
s s h l l c t a i nl y
a er th b k in t his u se e oo
G I
r am m a r , c nv i n d t h a t it i
am o ce s u n i v sity ( D
er 19 . ec .
,
by fa t h b st w k f its k i d
r e e or o n .
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. . d
l
C o l eg e . 12 m 0 . l t
C o h 45 8 a g es
. p
M a li ng P r c e, . i
I n r o u c on , i t d ti
M OD E RN L AN GUA G ES .
H E 200 p age s of t e x t r e p r e s e n t t h e av erage m o d er n st y l e of

T c o m p os iti o n i n th e n e ws p a p e r arti c l e th e n o v e l th e e s s ay , , ,
hi story a n d c ri ti c i s
,
m .
Geo g e L An d ew s P
r . r . ro f .
f Mo d
o an d ha ve b een fou n d ver y sa t isfa c
er n L a n g u ag es , Un ited S ta tes M t l i t F or a n y ser o u s s u

o ry . of t h e i t dy
ta r y A c a d em y , Wes t o i n t, N Y : P . . p i
S a n sh L a n g u a g e b y t h o s e h o se w
P r o fess or K n a pp
s S a n sh G r a m m a r
’
p i v er n ac u l a r is t h e n g l sh , I no w o f E i k
d
a n d M o e r n S a n sh Re a p i
ng s h a v e di t n o o h er g r a m m a r h a is n e a r l y a s t t
b i
ee n n u s e a s ex oo s at t h e M lt tb k -
ii d t t g o o a s h a o f P r o fess or K n a pp .
t cd
a r y A a e m y fo r t h e l a s h r ee ea r s , tt y (M h 17 a rc ,
E b ci
m ra ng n e a rl y ph r a ses B y S AR A H C AR Y B E C K E R a n d S efi or
.
F E D E RIC O M OR A . 12 m o . H a l f m or o o 3 30 a g es cc
M a l ng P r e, . p . ii ic
fo r in r o u t d cti o n ,
HI S is as n e arly as p o ssibl e a c o m p l e t e c o ll ec ti o n of S p an ish

T i d i om s or of Sp an i sh ph rases w hi ch if li terally tran slat ed
, , ,
w o ul d fa il to c o n v e y t o f o r e ig n e ars th e s en s e in whi c h t h e y a r e
u n d erst oo d b y Sp an iar d s N 0 app r o x i m at ely c om p l et e c ollec ti o n.
o f th e s e i d i o m s has hi t h e rt o b e e n p ub lish e d e it h e r s e p a rat e ly or , ,
s c att e r e d thr o ugh a n y m o r e c o m p r e h en siv e w o rk Th e tra n s .
l a tio n s hav e b e e n m a d e w ith gr e at c ar e an d n u m e r o us e rro rs ,
i n th e r ead i n gs fou n d i n S p a n i s h E n g lish d i c ti o n ari e s ar e h er e -
c o rre c t e d Th e id i o m s ar e arran ge d o n a p la n s o s im p l e that an y

.
p hrase m ay b e fo u n d w it h th e u tm o st e ase S p a n ish lit era tur e .
a n d c o n ve rsati o n fairly bristl e w i th i d i o m s an d t h is d i ffi c ult ,
fe atur e o f th e lan g uage is h er e a d e q u at ely d e alt w ith fo r th e fir s t

tim e .
I F S a gr ar i o . S ec y of th e Sp a n
. .
'
b k w ill
oo be v e r y u se fu l , n o t o nl y t o
i sh L eg a tto n , Wa sh i n g to n : Al l t h e b g i nne er s , b u t to t h e m or e a d va n c ed
p i
e x r e ss o n s a r e h o r o u g h l y om a tc idi ti . t de ts
s u n .
T h ey a r e ver y wel l r a n sl a e Th e t td .
An Alp ha betica l Ta ble o f Germ an Pr efixes a nd

Su ffi x es .
By W I LL IAM Coo x , Edit f O tt or o o s

’
Gr am m ar . 4 p ag es o f t o u gh
pp a er , 8 x 10 i n ch es . P ic 5 c n t
r e, e s .
HI S be us e d e ith er fo r r e fe r e n c e for r egul ar l e ss on s i n

T
m ay or ,
c o nn e c ti o n w ith a n y t ex t b o ok -
.
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in th e Ofﬁ ce o f th e L i b ra nan o f Con gr ess , at Was h mg ton .

E N GLISH is the native tongue of one of the compilers of this collection

languages . O nly by such co- operation could results of any considerable

O ur effort has been to bring together as many of th e idioms to be met

th e technical phraseology of the professions and trades or m ere vulgaris m s , .

be set down in a technical dictionary . Many such may be found in the

excluded . The distinction b e tween admissible slang or homely phrase ,

or less upon circumstances . We have om itted some phras es which ,

though they appear in literature have no business there , . Many of th e

The m ethod employe d in c ompilation was as follows E 1 N ov isim o

Diccion a rio de la Lengu a Castellana por una Sociedad de Literatos ,

( which is founded upon the Academy s Dictionary with additions ) and

including those of Professors Alberto de To m os W I Knapp H M ,

Proverbs Don Quixote in several edi tions and translations ( including th e

la t e tran slation with c ritical list of proverbs by John O r m sby London , ,

such as occurred in conversation during a period of two years . These

or valuable phrases have escaped us . In rendering the idioms into

second to give equivalent English idioms where such could be found

a simple translation . R e nderings found in previous publications were

been fo u nd necessary to correct many downright errors of translation O ur .

examining and improving the translations of the nautical phrases .

The arrangement of the work is intended to facilitate reference as far as

selves are arranged alphabetically . Where the idioms containing a par

in which the most emphatic or m ost important word in each phrase is

Finally we belie ve ourselves j ustiﬁed i n the hope that this collection of

idioms will prove a very important aid in m as tering one of th e greatest

Quien m ucho abarca poco aprieta . Grasp all lose all

N i te abatas por p obreza n i te eh ,

salces por riqueza . exalted by wealth .

Ablandar las pie dras . To melt a heart of stone to inspire

Abocar la artilleria . To bring the guns to bear

El sol pica o abrasa , . The sun scorches .

Abrasarse los paj aros . To be burning hot . /

Abrasarse vivo . To be inﬂamed with passion .

Abrazar el e sté m ago alguna cosa . To keep a thing on the stomach .

Ab rigu ese V con ello . . D efend yourself with it .

Al buen dia ab rel e la p uerta y para ,

el m alo te a p ar ej a . prepare for a rainy day .

Abrir o abrirse una e ntrada de agua

La m adera se abre . The wood cracks .

Abrir brecha en u n muro . To make a breach in a fortress .

Abrir las zanj as . To lay a foundation to begin .

Abrir trincheras . To open trenches to begin a siege .

Abrir el oj o . To be on the alert .

En u m abrir y c errar de oj os . In the twinkling of an eye .

Abrir el dia . To dawn .

Abrir la corona . To S have the tonsure .

Abrir las vel ac io n es . To p erm it the issue of marriage

Abrir paso . To clear the way .

Abrirse las cataratas d cl cielo . To rain heavily to pour .

Abre el tiempo . The weather clears up .

Abrir los oj os a uno To undeceive to open one s eyes ’

Abrirse con alguno . To disclose one s secrets to any one

Abrir puerta a la puerta . To afford an opportunity .

Abre el oj o que asan carne . I mprove the opportunity .

Abrir el coraz o n a alguno . To e ncourage a person .

Abrir la mano . To accept brib e s .

Abrir la mano a l caballo . To give rein to a horse .

Abrir la cab e za . To break one s head ’

Abrir las carnes . To cu t the ﬂ e sh with a whip .

Abrir la p ro c esién . To lead a proc e ssion .

Abrir a chasco . To j est to mock .