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Idiom: Examples:

It will dawn and we will see


1. We will have to wait how this issue progresses
Definitions: 2. It is normal for some candidates to propose
alternatives to solve problems and meet social
This popular saying is widely and community needs, and for others to propose
used to indicate that a others. But... it will dawn and we will see
decision will be made to solve
the problem the next day so as In Colombian spanish:
not to make decisions in the
heat of the moment. Amanecera y veremos

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:

Son como uña y mugre

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.

It is part of the typical In Colombian spanish:


Colombian phrases, and
perfectly describes people Habla hasta por los codos.
who talk excessively
Idiom: Examples:

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:

Soldado advertido no muere en guerra


Idiom: Examples:
Like father Like Son.
1. He has the same hair as his mother, it's like such
Definitions: a stick like a chip
2. The saying doesn't work with you "like father like
A person is equal to his father son
or mother, physically or in his In Colombian spanish:
personality.
De tal palo, tal astilla.

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