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TíTULO
DERECHOS DE AUTOR
LA MITAD TíTULO
INDICE
INTRODUCCIÓN
365 DICHOS Y REFRANES
1. WE HAD BETTER MEET THE DEADLINE
2. CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR
3. ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID, NEVER A BRIDE
4. IT WORKS AS A RULE OF THUMB
5. YOU ARE A BASKET CASE
6. I’M CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
7. HE IS JUST BLOWING OFF SOME STEAM
8. HE CAN’T HOLD A CANDLE TO YOU
9. YOU’VE GOT TOO MANY IRONS IN THE FIRE
10. IT’S TIME TO CUT AND RUN
11. THEY GAVE US THE THUMBS UP
12. WE PAID THROUGH THE NOSE
13. IT’S COLD ENOUGH TO FREEZE THE BALLS OFF A BRASS MONKEY
14. GIVE THEM THE WHOLE NINE YARDS
15. SHE LET HER HAIR DOWN TO ME
16. SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK
17. THIS INVOLVES A LOT OF RED TAPE
18. STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
19. THIS BUSINESS IS ABOVE BOARD
20. SHE IS A DYED-IN-THE-WOOL ROMANTIC
21. THIS IS THE ACID TEST
22. IT’S A RED HERRING
23. YOU’VE BEEN BRAINWASHED
24. YOU ARE BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
25. DON’T BUY A PIG IN A POKE
26. IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS
27. THE DIE IS CAST
28. THEY CAUGHT HIM RED-HANDED
29. EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
30. GOODNIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT, DON’T LET THE BEDBUGS BITE
31. THEY ARE AS SLOW AS MOLASSES IN JANUARY
32. IT WAS ONLY A FLASH IN THE PAN
33. 2ND MONTH, 2ND DAY, THIS WE KNOW IS GROUNDHOG’S DAY
34. THAT GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN
35. I WAS BROUGHT UP SHORT
36. I AM AS SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG
37. LET’S BURY THE HATCHET
38. DON’T PASS THE BUCK
39. DON’T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
40. HE IS IN THE DOLDRUMS
41. THAT’S A HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR
42. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
43. I’LL GET IT BY HOOK OR BY CROOK
44. THAT WILL GET HIS GOAT
45. ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR
46. ONLY A DIAMOND CUTS A DIAMOND
47. THEY’VE GOT US OVER A BARREL
48. DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY’RE HATCHED
49. IT’S DOWN TO THE WIRE
50. THE COMPANY IS IN THE RED
51. EVERYONE IS JUMPING ON THE BANDWAGON
52. THEY ARE LIVING HIGH OFF THE HOG
53. SHE GOT COLD FEET
54. MIND YOUR PS AND QS
55. IT DOESN’T CUT THE MUSTARD
56. I DO IT ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
57. SHE PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS
58. IT RINGS A BELL
59. YOU’VE GOT TO ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
60. I’M NOT GOING TO PAY ONE RED CENT
61. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT
62. STOP PULLING MY LEG
63. I AM UNDER THE WEATHER
64. HE’S WORTH HIS SALT
65. HE IS BURNING HIS CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS
66. I GOT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED
67. I HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
68. HE’S AS MAD AS A HATTER
69. KEEP YOUR SHIRT ON
70. DON’T THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER
71. IT WILL COST YOU AN ARM AND A LEG
72. THEY ARE JUST CROCODILE TEARS
73. IT’S A WHITE ELEPHANT
74. THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG
75. IT’S A SMOKESCREEN
76. HE HAS A SCREW LOOSE
77. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO SWING A CAT
78. HE WENT BALLISTIC
79. YOU SCRATCH MY BACK AND I’LL SCRATCH YOURS
80. LET’S CHEW THE FAT
81. YOU CAN’T PULL THE WOOL OVER MY EYES
82. HE GAVE THEM THE FINGER
83. THEY SMOKED THE PEACE PIPE
84. IT WAS A SHOT IN THE ARM
85. THEY FLEW OFF THE HANDLE
86. THEY GAVE US THE THUMBS DOWN
87. HE’S IN OUR BLACK BOOKS
88. I’VE BEEN RACKING MY BRAINS
89. SPRING FORWARD, FALL BACK
90. YOU’VE BITTEN OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
91. FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU; FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME
92. THEY HAVE ME GOING FROM PILLAR TO POST
93. WE ARE BACK TO SQUARE ONE
94. IT IS A BOOTLEG COPY
95. SHE KNOWS HOW TO BRING HOME THE BACON
96. BY AND LARGE, I AGREE WITH YOU
97. HE HAS A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER
98. CASH ON THE NAIL ONLY
99. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
100. TELL IT TO THE MARINES
101. NOT FOR ALL THE TEA IN CHINA
102. THE SCOUNDRELS HAVE SOLD US DOWN THE RIVER
103. DON’T WRITE HIM OFF
104. HE SHOWED HIS TRUE COLOURS
105. IT’S STRICTLY FOR THE BIRDS
106. THAT’S BEYOND THE PALE
107. I LAID AN EGG, BIG TIME
108. SHE NAILED HER COLOURS TO THE MAST
109. THAT’S THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL’S BACK
110. I’M FROM MISSOURI
111. WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO
112. APPEARANCES DECEIVE
113. IT’S LIKE THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK
114. A GOOD WINE NEEDS NO BUSH
115. TOMORROW IS ANOTHER DAY
116. WHERE THERE’S MUCK, THERE’S MONEY
117. THE COBBLER SHOULD STICK TO HIS LAST
118. IF IT AIN’T BROKE, DON’T FIX IT
119. CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR CLOTH
120. HE’S A REAL HAM
121. APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS
122. IT’S SEVERAL MILES AWAY AS THE CROW FLIES
123. YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW LIE IN IT
124. A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME
125. HE HAS AN AXE TO GRIND
126. I’M FIT AS A FIDDLE
127. WE’LL TAKE HIM DOWN A PEG
128. SELL IN MAY AND GO AWAY
129. I’M IN A RUT
130. GIVE HIM SOME LEEWAY
131. YOU’VE BEEN SCRAPING THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL
132. I LOVE IT WARTS AND ALL
133. I’M IN LIKE FLYNN
134. I STOPPED COLD TURKEY
135. DON’T CHANGE HORSES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREAM
136. IT’S AS DEAD AS A DODO
137. IT’S THE EXCEPTION THAT PROVES THE RULE
138. WE ARE AT SIXES AND SEVENS
139. A FISH ROTS FROM THE HEAD DOWN
140. KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE GRINDSTONE
141. SHAKE A LEG
142. THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING
143. WE GIVE YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
144. BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
145. IT’S NOT MY CUP OF TEA
146. HE BOUGHT THE FARM
147. HE HAS DUTCH COURAGE
148. HEDGE YOUR BETS
149. BOTTOMS UP
150. SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD
151. I HAVE A HUNCH
152. ONE SWALLOW DOES NOT A SUMMER MAKE
153. GOD MAKES BEES AND BEES MAKE HONEY; GOD MAKES MAN AND MAN MAKES MONEY
154. LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE
155. FINGERS WERE MADE BEFORE FORKS
156. IT HAS ALL GONE HAYWIRE
157. BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH
158. IT’S A SHAMBLES
159. I DON’T GIVE A TINKER’S DAM
160. I WAS SHANGHAIED
161. WHO WILL BELL THE CAT?
162. AND BOB’S YOUR UNCLE
163. YOU CAN’T MAKE BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW
164. HIS NAME IS MUD AROUND HERE
165. THERE’S A SKELETON IN EVERY CLOSET
166. IF YOU CAN’T STAND THE HEAT, STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN
167. MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
168. WE HAVE A BAKER’S DOZEN
169. FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT
170. A MAN’S HOME IS HIS CASTLE
171. THAT TAKES THE CAKE
172. HE’S SOWING HIS WILD OATS
173. HE’S BURNING THE MIDNIGHT OIL
174. THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES IS OVER MY HEAD
175. LORD, WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE
176. I’M POOPED
177. SHE TOOK US UNDER HER WING
178. A WATCHED POT NEVER BOILS
179. THEY WENT BERSERK
180. I CAN’T MAKE ENDS MEET
181. THERE WERE UMPTEEN OF US
182. A SWARM IN MAY IS WORTH A LOAD OF HAY; IN JUNE, A SILVER SPOON; IN JULY NOT EVEN A FLY
183. HE KNOWS WHERE THE BODIES ARE BURIED
184. HE’S A MAVERICK
185. PUT YOUR JOHN HANCOCK HERE
186. HE’S THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY
187. YOU’RE TILTING AT WINDMILLS
188. THOSE WERE THE HALCYON DAYS
189. YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW
190. HE KICKED THE BUCKET
191. HE’S LOOKING FOR THE LIMELIGHT
192. HE IS A STOOL PIGEON
193. HE’S A LOOSE CANNON
194. IT’S LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK’S BACK
195. THE BOOGYMAN WILL GET YOU
196. ST. SWITHIN’S DAY IF THOU DOST RAIN, FOR FORTY DAYS IT WILL REMAIN. ST. SWITHIN’S DAY IF THOU BE FAIR, FOR FORTY DAYS ‘TWILL RAIN NAE MAIR
197. DON’T BE A PEEPING TOM
198. A HOUSE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF CANNOT STAND
199. IT’S THE REAL MCCOY
200. THEY GAVE HIM THE COLD SHOULDER
201. HE’S A TURNCOAT
202. I WON’T BE YOUR WHIPPING BOY
203. PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULDN’T THROW STONES
204. IT’S THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD
205. HE’S TRYING TO BE A GOOD SAMARITAN
206. YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE HIM DRINK
207. SHE DOESN’T MINCE HER WORDS
208. THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT
209. GIVE ME A BALLPARK FIGURE
210. HE KNOWS HOW TO SPIN A YARN
211. IT’S A CASE OF SOUR GRAPES
212. HE DECIDED TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO IT
213. HE’S THE SPITTING IMAGE OF HIS FATHER
214. HANDSOME IS AS HANDSOME DOES
215. YOU’VE GOT TO BE CRUEL TO BE KIND
216. YOU’RE FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS
217. NEITHER A BORROWER NOR A LENDER BE
218. I DON’T BELIEVE IN HOCUS POCUS
219. BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW THAN THE DEVIL YOU DON’T
220. THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT
221. YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT
222. FEED A COLD, STARVE A FEVER; STARVE A COLD, FEED A FEVER
223. THOSE WHO SACRIFICE LIBERTY FOR SECURITY DESERVE NEITHER
224. SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
225. WE’LL LICK IT INTO SHAPE
226. THERE ARE GOOD THINGS IN THE PIPELINE
227. I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE
228. IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
229. WE ARE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET
230. HE’S THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE COMPANY
231. IT WAS A VERY POSH PLACE
232. YOU WON THE BLUE RIBBON
233. LAST HIRED, FIRST FIRED
234. THAT’S YANKEE INGENUITY
235. HAS THE CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
236. HE’S TRUE BLUE
237. YOU JUMPED THE GUN
238. ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY
239. LET’S GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS
240. YOUR GOOSE IS COOKED
241. WE’RE IN A FINE PICKLE
242. PARDON MY FRENCH
243. LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED
244. HE SPOKE OFF THE CUFF
245. HE HAS A FINGER IN EVERY PIE
246. YOU CAN’T HOLD BACK THE TIDE
247. THAT’S PAR FOR THE COURSE
248. IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH
249. YOU HAVE TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
250. HE IS A SNAKE IN THE GRASS
251. THAT’S ADDING INSULT TO INJURY
252. I’LL HOLD THE FORT WHILE YOU’RE AWAY
253. THAT’S WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
254. I CAN READ THE WRITING ON THE WALL
255. HE WAS THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND
256. THAT’S THE NAKED TRUTH
257. I AM THE LOW MAN ON THE TOTEM POLE
258. THAT’S SMALL BEER
259. BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS
260. TO THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE EARTH
261. I WAS TAKEN ABACK
262. SAY UNCLE
263. CHECK IT OUT
264. WE’LL THROW A SPANNER IN THE WORKS
265. GIVE IT TO ME IN A NUTSHELL
266. MAKE MY DAY
267. IT CUTS BOTH WAYS
268. MIGHT MAKES RIGHT
269. WE GAVE HIM THE THIRD DEGREE
270. KEEP A STIFF UPPER LIP
271. HE ARRIVED IN THE NICK OF TIME
272. A CAT MAY LOOK AT A KING
273. IT KEEPS THE WOLF FROM THE DOOR
274. WE HAVE TO GET OUR DUCKS IN A ROW
275. THE IDOL HAS FEET OF CLAY
276. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS
277. THEY ARE GOING TO NICKLE AND DIME ME TO DEATH
278. IT ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE
279. WE HAD BETTER TOE THE LINE
280. IF WISHES WERE HORSES, BEGGARS WOULD RIDE
281. IT IS GREEK TO ME
282. HE KNOWS THE ROPES
283. I’VE GOT A FROG IN MY THROAT
284. IT’S CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
285. IT’S LIKE CARRYING COALS TO NEWCASTLE
286. HASTE MAKES WASTE
287. SOMEONE HAS TO FALL ON HIS SWORD FOR THIS
288. WE HAVE TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS
289. I’LL TAKE A RAIN CHECK
290. BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE A MAN, WALK A MILE IN HIS SHOES
291. WE ARE AT THE POINT OF NO RETURN
292. WE HAVE TO NIP IT IN THE BUD
293. THERE AIN’T NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH
294. I WAS BLOWN AWAY
295. WE ARE BENDING OVER BACKWARDS FOR YOU
296. PENNY WISE, POUND FOOLISH
297. DROP OUT OF THE RAT RACE
298. LET’S NOT TALK ABOUT THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
299. HE’S GOT THE MIDAS TOUCH
300. I FELT LIKE DANIEL IN THE LIONS’ DEN
301. THAT’S A HARD ACT TO FOLLOW
302. IF YOU CAN’T BE GOOD, BE CAREFUL
303. IT WAS LIKE A BOLT FROM THE BLUE
304. DOUBLE, DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE; FIRE BURN AND CAULDRON BUBBLE
305. KEEP ME IN THE LOOP
306. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
307. THEY ARE FEATHERING THEIR NESTS
308. IGNORANCE IS BLISS
309. A DESPERATE DISEASE REQUIRES A DANGEROUS REMEDY
310. PIPE DOWN
311. SHE HAS BLOWN THE WHISTLE
312. IT’S BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
313. A NEW BROOM SWEEPS CLEAN
314. I’M BULLISH ON SPAIN’S FUTURE
315. IT WAS AN ELEVENTH HOUR AGREEMENT
316. WE HIT THE JACKPOT
317. THEN THE PENNY DROPPED
318. THE REMEDY IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE
319. THE BIGGER THEY ARE, THE HARDER THEY FALL
320. YOU’VE BEEN EAVESDROPPING
321. YOU OPENED A CAN OF WORMS
322. THEY ACT LIKE LEMMINGS
323. WE WERE GIVEN THE RED CARPET TREATMENT
324. THEY DOUBLE CROSSED US
325. DON’T CAST YOUR PEARLS BEFORE SWINE
326. WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
327. A BAD WORKMAN BLAMES HIS TOOLS
328. IT’S IN THE BAG
329. THEY’RE CLUTCHING AT STRAWS
330. IT’S GONE TO THE DOGS
331. I’M THANKFUL I’M NOT A TURKEY
332. IT’S A RIP OFF
333. A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS
334. YOU’RE PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE
335. YOU HAVE GOT TO LEARN THE THREE R’S
336. A LEOPARD CANNOT CHANGE HIS SPOTS
337. EVERY DARK CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
338. HE’S PUSHING UP DAISIES
339. IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY
340. THAT’S NOTHING TO SNEEZE AT
341. MY EARS ARE BURNING
342. ALL IS GRIST THAT COMES TO THE MILL
343. CHILL OUT
344. WE NEED SOMETHING TO BREAK THE ICE
345. IT’S TOO LATE TO SHUT THE STABLE DOOR AFTER THE HORSE HAS BOLTED
346. DON’T BARGE IN
347. THE ONLY THING IN LIFE THAT’S CERTAIN IS DEATH AND TAXES
348. GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE
349. LET’S NOT SPLIT HAIRS
350. IT’S A CASE OF THE TAIL WAGGING THE DOG
351. THIS IS A WILD GOOSE CHASE
352. MONEY TALKS
353. LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY
354. I WOULDN’T TOUCH IT WITH A TEN-FOOT POLE
355. HE IS A SNOB
356. WHAT GOES ON IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS
357. IT GIVES ME THE WILLIES
358. YULE IS YOUNG ON YULE EVEN, AND OLD ON SAINT STEVEN
359. BAH! HUMBUG!
360. THERE IS NO ACCOUNTING FOR TASTE
361. YOU CAN’T TEACH AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS
362. RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILOR’S WARNING; RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR’S DELIGHT
363. IT’S A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH
364. HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
365. WHATEVER IT IS YOU’RE SCARED OF DOING, DO IT
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