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Idiom: Examples:
Formed a storm in a glass of
wáter 1. If you calm down and start doing your job, you'll
be done soon, you're building a storm in a glass of wáter
Definitions: 2. Don't be exaggerated, that dress looks very nice
on you, don't create a storm in a glass of water
This Colombian saying refers
to when a person gets very In Colombian spanish:
overwhelmed by small
problems Formo una tormenta en un vaso de agua
Idiom: Examples:
They are like nail and dirt 1. My friend and I are like nail and dirt inseparable,
we are always together, we tell each other
Definitions: everything, there are no secrets between us, we
are the best confidants.
It is a kind saying to say that 2. If you say something bad about him, his friend will
two people are very close and not like it, they are like nail and dirt
good friends.
In Colombian spanish:
Idiom: Examples:
Talk up the elbows 1. I had a date with a man who talks his head off
2. Don't let Daniel give the farewell speech, he talks
Definitions: his head off.
God gives bread to the 1. He has the time and money to be able to study,
toothless God definitely gives bread to those who have no
teeth.
Definitions: 2. That beautiful woman with that ugly man is that
God gives bread to those who have no teeth
It is used when someone does In Colombian spanish:
not appreciate what they
have.. Dios le da pan al que no tiene dientes
Idiom: Examples:
Warned soldier does not die in
war 1. Do not go tomorrow to ride a bike, the road is very
slippery, soldier warned, do not die in war
Definitions: 2. if you fail subjects you will not be able to graduate
soldier warned do not die in war
Doing something wrong will
bring bad consequences. In Colombian spanish: