Spanish Idioms - Echar Part 10

to bring up to discussion Ya que trae a colación el tema debemos discutirlo ahora. Since you bring up the discussion we should discuss it now.

to trouble one by overwork keep someone on the go.

Nuestro supervisor nos trajo al retortero 5 días. Our supervisor kept us on the go for 5 days.

to be up to something Esa señora que entró se trae algo entre manos That woman that just came in is up to something.

to try to El mecánico está tratando de arreglar el carro de Lupita. The mechanic is trying to fix Lupita's car.

to be a question of to be about La película se trata de alienígenas. The movie is about aliens.

to come upon Me tropecé con la ex de Rudy en el hotel. I came upon Rudy's ex on the hotel.

to be worthwhile Ahora no vale la pena tener videograbadoras. Now it is not worthwhile to have VCRs.

to be worth its weight in gold Vuestra ama de llaves vale lo que pesa; es muy eficiente. Your housekeeper is worth her weight in gold; she is very efficient.

to decay Don Rodrigo vino a menos en su compañía. Mr. Rodrigo lost rank in his company.

to fall to the ground Las ventas del año pasado se vinieron al suelo por las inundaciones del vecindario. Last year sales fell to the ground because of the floods in the neighborhood.

to come in the nick of time Me viene de perilla que me pidas que te ayude en estos días. It is fine with me that you ask me to help you during these days.

to be just right Te va a venir de perlas que te vayas de viaje después de tanto trabajo. It will be just right for you to go on a trip after working so hard.

to feel acute pain Se quedó viendo las estrellas al golpearse la cabeza con la mesa. He felt acute pain when he hit his head with the table.

to see a great opportunity El empresario vio los cielos abiertos cuando le presentaron al magnate. The businessman saw great opportunity when he was introduced to the magnate.

to be pessimistic Brenda ve todo negro siempre. Brenda is always so pesimistic.

to . . . again Vuestros caballos van a volver a participar en la próxima carrera. Your horses will participate again in the next race.

to go back to one’s old ways Ese borracho volvió a sus andadas. That drunk man went back to his old ways.

to regain conciousness Al desmayarse nos preocupamos porque no volvía en sí. When she fainted we got worried because she didn't regain conciousness.

to drive crazy Las motos de carreras me vuelven loco. Race motorcycles drive me crazy.

to recover from a shock Hasta que llegó su esposo le volvió el alma al cuerpo. She recovered from the shock until her husband arrived.

to lose one’s mind Tristemente él se volvió loco al fallecer su novia. Sadly he lost his mind when his girlfriend passed away.

He likes me. / She likes me.

To fall into the good graces of one. La niña me cayó en gracia.The girl fell into good graces with me.

Now I understand.

To fall flat. Caí redondo cuando me lo dijiste. I fell flat when you told it to me.

to hit it

to find a person or animal.

to consider as good Lo doy por bueno. I consider it as good.

to strike the hour

to not care a bit

don't care either way.

I do not care a bit.

to cease from to omit to fail to. Dejemos de hablar. Let us cease talking. Dejó de hacerme la remesa que me había prometido. He omitted to send me the remittance he promised me.

to be of opinion.

Mamá está por llegar. | Mom is about to arrive.

María estuvo por hacer su sueño realidad. | Mary was close to make her dream come true.

I like her.

You like him

I understood what you said.

The puppy fell into good graces with me

We don't like when the dog barks.

The food didn't sit well with them.

I got it when I spoke with you

We gave up.

The churches clock's gave the hour already.

They don't care whether you come or not.

You considered the new TV good.

The woman found her son.

I don't care whether we eat pizza or salad.

She stopped talking to Maria.

I let my emotions to take over.

You left a good impression.

We left an order.

You let yourselves be lied to.

They omitted to send gifts.

I was about to arrive.Estamos para servirle. - We are here to help you.

They are in mourning.

You were about to marry Rosa.

She was about to make a fool of herself when I arrived.

Debías haberme dicho la verdad desde un principio

haber gato encerrado.

Aquí hay gato encerrado

haber neblina Cancelamos el viaje porque hay mucha neblina.

| We cancel the trip because it is foggy.

haber sol Podrás salir a jugar cuando haya sol.

| You will be able to go playing when it's sunny.

hay luna La noche está preciosa porque hay luna.

| The night is beautiful because there is moonlight.

haber polvo. Necesito que venga la muchacha porque hay mucho polvo.

I need the maid to come because it is very dusty.

it is necessary; one must Hay que barrer toda la casa antes que lleguen los invitados. It is necessary to sweep the house before the guests arrive.

Recién tiene un año y no sabe hablar todavía:

Juan dice que el no ha aprendido las palabras todavía

¿Sigue Iloviendo todavía?

de ida y vuelta (round trip) A round trip ticket to Santander please.

Yo compré un boleto de ida y vuelta.

caigo (I understand) Now I get it!

en contra de (against) Are you against the mistreatment of animals?

El no está en contra de tus ideas.

at the same time

sometimes

once and for all

instead of

maybe

Lo haría por tu bien

One who is silent gives consent.

good for nothing