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Proverbs and idioms- 2 and 3
proverbs and idioms
18
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
01/14/2009
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A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente.
 Definition
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando.
 Definition
Put your faith in God and keep your powder dry.
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a duras penas
 Definition
with great difficulty
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a escondidas
 Definition
without the knowledge of ; secretly
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a grandes rasgos
 Definition
briefly; in outline
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a la americana
 Definition
Dutch retreat
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a la carrera
 Definition
on the run
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a lo largo de
 Definition
bordering; along the length of
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a más tardar
 Definition
at the latest
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a prueba de
 Definition
proof against (water, fire)
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a quemarropa
 Definition
point blank
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a quien corresponda
 Definition
to whom it may concern
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a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda
 Definition
the early bird gets the worm.
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a saber
 Definition
namely; that is
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a través de
 Definition
though, across
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a última hora
 Definition
at the last moment; in the nick of time
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acabar de
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to have just
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acusar recibo
 Definition
to acknowledge receipt
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