id•i•om /'ide?m/
An idiom is an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.
Here are six native idioms for you to learn and use. Enjoy friends!
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to throw someone to the wolves - arrojar a alguien a los lobos
My manager threw me to the wolves when he blamed me for the problem. |
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to throw down the gauntlet - arrojar el guante
She threw down the gauntlet and challenged me to a game of chess. |
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to be broke - estar arruinado
If I don't stop spending my money I'll be broke by the end of the week. |
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to make sure - asegurarse
Please make sure you wipe your feet. |
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to put two and two together - atar cabos
He didn't tell me he was sad, I was his face and put two and two together. |
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to catch red-handed - atrapar con las manos en la masa
I walked downstairs and caught the theif red handed . |
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