Life & Actions Idioms
Quedarse atrasado
Old-fashioned or not up to date.
Callejón sin salida
A position or situation with no room for progress.
Fracasar estrepitosamente
To fail spectacularly and completely.
Caiga quien caiga
To allow consequences to occur naturally without interference.
Una vez en la vida
An event or opportunity that occurs only once during a person's life.
Piedra rodante no cría moho
A person who keeps moving avoids stagnation or responsibilities.
Más vale prevenir que curar
It is wise to be cautious to avoid future regrets.
Coger al toro por los cuernos
To deal with a difficult situation directly and courageously.
Borrón y cuenta nueva
To make a fresh start or improve one's behavior.
Llegar a fin de mes
To have just enough money to pay for vital expenses.
Echar la prudencia por la borda
To take a major risk without worrying about consequences.
Irse de las manos
To become uncontrollable.
No hay mal que por bien no venga
Something that seems bad at first, but turns out to be good.