Learn Spanish with common phrases, proverbs and quotes. Spanish Language Resources with don Quijote.
No hay dos sin tres Literal: There is no two without three Similar Saying: Everything happens in threes Meaning: If something happens once, it could be a one-time thing. If it happens twice, it will most likely happen again.
Nuevo rey, nueva ley Literal: New king, new law Similar Saying: There’s a new sheriff in town, the rules have changed Meaning: It refers to a person who holds different ideals and therefore going to run things differently.
Más vale maña que fuerza Literal: Better skill than strength Similar Saying: Brains over brawn Meaning: Intelligence is better than physical strength
Más se consigue lamiendo que mordiendo Literal: More is achieved by licking than by biting Similar Saying: You catch more flies with honey than vinegar Meaning: You can win people to your side more easily by gentle persuasion and flattery than by hostile confrontation.
Favor con favor se paga Literal: Favor with favor, it pays Similar Saying: You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours Meaning: You do a favor for me and I´ll do a favor for you; If you do something for me that I cannot do for myself, I will do something for you that you cannot do for yourself.
Dar gato por liebre Literal: To give cat for hare Similar Saying: To rip someone off Meaning: To give someone something of a lower quality than what was promised
El que tiene boca se equivoca Literal: The person who has a mouth makes mistakes Similar Saying: Nobody’s perfect Meaning: Everyone makes mistakes
Gastar saliva Literal: To spend saliva Similar Saying: To waste your breath Meaning: To say something that will be ignored or have no effect
Hacer la vista gorda Literal: To do the fat view Similar Saying: To turn a blind eye Meaning: To pretend not to notice
Cada loco con su tema Literal: Every crazy person with their issue Similar Saying: Different strokes for different folks Meaning: Everyone has their own way of doing things |
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