Spanish Idioms worksheet

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Write each word in Spanish.

Everyday situations

to put your foot in it
to daydream
to cost an arm and a leg
to lend a hand
to throw in the towel
to get straight to the point
to beat around the bush
to pull someone's leg

People and reactions

to be stunned
to get your act together
to keep your mouth shut
to have a heart of gold
to be fed up
to be all ears
to stay up all night
to be over the moon

Set expressions

a piece of cake (easy task)
in the blink of an eye
from time to time
just in case
against all odds
without a doubt
little by little
to kill two birds with one stone
to add fuel to the fire

Answer key: Spanish Idioms

to put your foot in it meter la pata
to daydream estar en las nubes
to cost an arm and a leg costar un ojo de la cara
to lend a hand echar una mano
to throw in the towel tirar la toalla
to get straight to the point ir al grano
to beat around the bush andarse por las ramas
to pull someone's leg tomar el pelo
to be stunned quedarse de piedra
to get your act together ponerse las pilas
to keep your mouth shut no abrir la boca
to have a heart of gold tener un corazón de oro
to be fed up estar hasta las narices
to be all ears ser todo oídos
to stay up all night pasar la noche en blanco
to be over the moon estar en el séptimo cielo
a piece of cake (easy task) pan comido
in the blink of an eye en un abrir y cerrar de ojos
from time to time de vez en cuando
just in case por si las moscas
against all odds contra viento y marea
without a doubt sin lugar a dudas
little by little poco a poco
to kill two birds with one stone matar dos pájaros de un tiro
to add fuel to the fire echar leña al fuego