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Examples of Spanish Colloquial Expressions
Spanish Expressions
Parienta
(The missus/The old lady/Wife)
(The missus/The old lady/Wife)
Maricon el ultimo
(Get it together)
(Get it together)
Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.
(It ain't over til the fat lady sings/Don't count your chickens before they hatch (It's not over until it's over).)
(It ain't over til the fat lady sings/Don't count your chickens before they hatch (It's not over until it's over).)
English Expressions
To give a sip
(Dar un buche)
(Dar un buche)
A little
(Una mijita/mijilla (from miga))
(Una mijita/mijilla (from miga))
A group of kids who don't seem to be very smart
(Tollonicas)
(Tollonicas)