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Expression: mas vale pájaro en mano que cien volando

Example: hijo no seas avaro mas vale pájaro en mano que cien volando
Meaning: This expression is used to tell a person not to be miser because by looking
for everything he will lose everything

Expression: mas sabe el diablo por Viejo que por diablo

Example: hijo mas sabe el diablo por Viejo que por diablo
Meaning: This expression is used when a person who is generally young and does not
want advice is told that the devil knows more for being old than for being the devil.

Expression: cualquier dia sera domingo y abran toros en la plaza

Example: tranquilo hijo hay problema con que no hallas conseguido el empleo
cualquier dia sera domingo y habran toros en la plaza

Meaning: this expression means do not worry that you keep working and striving that at any
moment you will be given the opportunity

Expression: como el Corazon pegado bringado y brincando

Example: usted es como el Corazon pegado y brincando
Meaning: This expression is used when a person is ungrateful and what he has does
not serve him
Expression: en tierra de ciegos el tuerto es rey
Example: tranquillo hijo en tierra de ciegos el tuerto es rey

Meaning: This expression is very useful when you want to give advice to someone who
tries to be better than someone but does not know that what they are trying to do is stupid.

Expression: cuando el rios suena es por que piedras lleva

Example: hijo si el rio suena es por que piedras lleva
Meaning: this expression can be used when there is rumor about a certain situation

Expression: ojos que no ven Corazon que no siente

Example: tranquilo que ojos que no ven Corazon que no siente
Meaning: This expression is used when you are betraying someone or you ask
someone to deceive another person

Expression: va para el cielo y va llorando

Example: a usted no le sirve nada va para el cielo y va llorando
Meaning: this expression is also for when someone is ungrateful