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What are idioms?
Expressions with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words.
Comenzar una conversación (romper el hielo)
Break the ice
In hot water
Be in trouble (estar en aprietos)
Head in the clouds
to be distracted (estar en las nubes)
Geography
What is the Capital of Veracruz?
Xalapa
True or False: Can idioms be formal and informal?
True
Muy facil (pan comido)
Piece of cake
Through thick and thin
to be present in every moment (good or bad) (Estar en las buenas y en las malas)
Call it a day
That's all for today (Hasta aquí por hoy)
Geography
What is the longest river in the world?
Amazon River
They are very common in:
Conversations, Movies and TV shows, Songs
Revelar un secreto (suelta la sopa)
Spill the beans
The last straw
when a situation becomes too much to tolerate (la gota que derramo el vaso)
Keep an eye on
to watch over or take care of (echale un ojo)
Chemistry
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Characteristics:
Fixed expressions, Figurative meaning, Cultural influence
Perder la oportunidad (el que se fue a la villa)
Miss the boat
By the book
follow the rules exactly (Al pie de la letra)
Under your nose
in front of you without you realizing it (en tus narices)
History
In what year did the Titanic sink?
1912
How you can learn Idioms:
Learn them in context, Do not translate literally, Practice using them in real situations, Group them by topic (school, feelings, work, etc.)
Muy caro (un ojo de la cara)
coast an arma and a leg
Kill two birds with one stone
achieve two things with a single action (Matar dos pájaros de un tiro)
Speak of the devil
The person you were talking about shows up (Hablando del rey de Roma)
Literature
Who wrote "Don Quijote"?
Miguel de Cervantes