Idioms can you guess their meaning? 1.

A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: this idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. Ex: What are you thinking about?; I would give you a penny if you tell me your thoughts. Noticing that Janet looked pensive, Bill said, "A penny for your thoughts!" You seem very pleased with yourself today. A penny for your thoughts! 2. ADD INSULTS TO INJURY: When people add insult to injury, they make a bad situation even worse. Me enga y me insult 3. A HOT POTATO: is used to speak of an issue (especially in current affairs (Asuntocaso)) which many people are talking about. Trend topic 4. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON: this is used when something happens very rarely 5. CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS: when someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives. Entre la espada y la pared 6. SEE EYE TO EYE: the idioms is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something 7. HEAR IT ON THE GRAPEVINE: this means to hear a rumour about something or someone. To hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else (usually + that ) I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don't know anything more. 8. MISS THE BOAT: this idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance at something. Perder el tren o la oportunidad 9. KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE: to do two things at the same time. Matar dos pajaros de un tiro 10. (BE) ON THE BALL: when someone understands the situation well. This guy is really on the ball. If you were on the ball, this wouldn't have happened. Estar en la jugada 11. CUT CORNERS: when something is done badly to save money. For example buys products that are cheap but not good quality. Cortar presupuesto . Sacarle hasta la ultima gota 12. TO HEAR SOMETHING STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH: to hear something from the authoritative source. 13. COSTS AN ARM AND LEG: when something is very expensive. 14. THE LAST STRAW: the final problem in a series of problems. El colmo o para rematar 15. TAKE WHAT SOMEONE SAYS WITH A PINCH OF SALT: this means not to take what someone says too seriously: there is a big possibility that what he/she says is only partly true. No tomarselo tan apecho 16. SIT ON THE FENCE (cerca-cercar-valla): is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision 17. THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: all the advantages. Toma la major de las 2 18. PUT WOOL OVER OTHER PEOPLES EYES: to deceive (engaar-embaucar) someone into thinking well of them.You can't pull the wool over my eyes. I know what's going on. Don't try to pull the wool over her eyes. She's too smart. 19. FEELING A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER: feeling slightly ill. Bajoneado o maluco

20. SPEAK OF THE DEVIL: is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives. Hablando del rey de roma