Spanish Idiom April 30, 2008

When we’re desperate sometimes we “clutch at straws”. In Spanish, one might clutch a burning nail, as in “agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo”.

Spanish Idiom February 11, 2008

“Cortado con la misma tijera” literally translates to “Cut with the same scissor”. The colloquial equivalents in English are: “Cast in the same mold” or “Tarred with the same brush”.

Idiom of the Day April 26, 2007

Here’s an idiom in English that has a slightly different Spanish counterpart:

“To have a screw loose” The Spanish equivalent is “Faltarle a uno un tornillo” which means “To be missing a screw”