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El Modismo del Día: Cada Hijo de Vecino

Cada hijo de vecino Literally translated: Every son of the neighbor English meaning: everyone; every Tom, Dick and Harry

El Modismo del Día: Buscar Bronca

Buscar bronca Translation: To be looking for a fight

El Modismo del Día: Buscar Bronca

  Buscar bronco Translation: To be looking for a fight

El Modismo del Día: Bicho Raro

Bicho raro Don’t be alarmed! Bicho raro means that someone is an oddball. Literally translated it means odd bug.

El Modismo del Día: Andar como burro

Andar como burro sin mecate Means: To be out of control Literal translation: To walk like a donkey without a leash

El Modismo del Día: Armar un jaleo

Armar un jaleo To cause a fuss, make a commotion

El Modismo del Día: Ausente sin culpa

Ausente sin culpa ni presente sin disculpa Means: The absentee is always in the wrong Literally translated: Neither absent without blame nor present without excuses

El Modismo del Día: Matar Pulgas

Cada quien tiene su manera de matar pulgas. Literally means: Each has his way to kill fleas. The English equivalent is: There’s more than one way to skin a cat.

El Modismo del Día: Tia que Toca

Yo tengo una tía que toca la guitarra.   Literally means: I have an aunt who plays the guitar. The English equivalent is: What does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

El Modismo del Día: Rey Soy!

Mientras que en mi casa estoy, rey soy. Literally means: While in my house, I am king. The English equivalent is: A man’s home is his castle.

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