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Idioms, Collocations and fixed phrases in English (from Spanish)

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I must go and lie down; I´ve got a s_____ h_________. ( fuerte dolor de la cabeza )

splitting headache

15

Stop b_____ a_____ the b_____ and Just tell me the truth. ( andar con rodeos )

beating around the bush

25

I suggest we all c____ i____ and get Tim a going-away present. ( hacer fondd, intervenir )

chip in

15

You have to p____ t_____ the n____ for a flat in the centre. ( Pagar excesivamente )

pay through the nose

20

I caught the last bus b___ the s_____ of my t_____. ( por los pelos )

by the skin of the teeth

25

The owner wants a quick sale so the house will g_____ f______ a s_________. ( por monedas, por cuatro duros )

go for a song

15

It was a joke! I was just p____ your L_____, that´s all. ( tomarle el pelo )

pulling your leg

15

If you j____ the t______ L_____, you will cause an accident. ( saltar el samáforo )

jump / run the traffic lights

15

I always g_____ b______ in my s_____ before visiting the dentist. ( mariposas en la barriga )

get butterflies in my stomach

5

Those 50% off phones are s_____ L_____ h____ c______. ( vender como churros, vender rápidamente ) )

selling like hotcakes

15

It´s difficult to know who´s a___ f_____. Perhaps we`re all to blame. ( culpable )

at fault

20

Remember you´ve got to get up at the c____ of d_____ tomorrow. ( de madrugada )

at the crack of dawn

20

If you´re at a l_____ e____ this Sunday, why not come over for a meal? ( sin nada que hacer )

at a loose end

20

I`ve got room in the car for three – four a____ a p______. ( si no hay más remedio )

at / in a pinch

25

Everyone has an o____- d____ now and then. ( un dia malo / no ser tu día )

an off day

5

I had two cups of coffee this morning. Now I need to g___ t___ t___ L____. ( ir al baño )

go to the loo

15