{
  "name": "Spanish C1 Idioms & Collocations",
  "front_language": "Spanish",
  "back_language": "English",
  "cards": [
    { "front": "estar en las nubes", "back": "to have your head in the clouds", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Últimamente estás en las nubes, ¿qué te pasa?", "example_back": "You've had your head in the clouds lately, what's up?" },
    { "front": "no tener pelos en la lengua", "back": "to not mince words", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Mi abuela no tiene pelos en la lengua.", "example_back": "My grandmother doesn't mince words." },
    { "front": "costar un ojo de la cara", "back": "to cost an arm and a leg", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese coche le costó un ojo de la cara.", "example_back": "That car cost him an arm and a leg." },
    { "front": "tomar el pelo", "back": "to pull someone's leg / tease", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "¿Me estás tomando el pelo?", "example_back": "Are you pulling my leg?" },
    { "front": "meter la pata", "back": "to put one's foot in it / mess up", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Metí la pata al mencionar su exmarido.", "example_back": "I put my foot in it by mentioning her ex-husband." },
    { "front": "ser pan comido", "back": "to be a piece of cake", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "El examen fue pan comido.", "example_back": "The exam was a piece of cake." },
    { "front": "dar en el clavo", "back": "to hit the nail on the head", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con ese comentario diste en el clavo.", "example_back": "With that comment you hit the nail on the head." },
    { "front": "estar como pez en el agua", "back": "to be in one's element", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "En el escenario está como pez en el agua.", "example_back": "On stage he's in his element." },
    { "front": "hablar por los codos", "back": "to talk nonstop", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Mi tía habla por los codos.", "example_back": "My aunt talks nonstop." },
    { "front": "no dar pie con bola", "back": "to not get anything right", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Hoy no doy pie con bola.", "example_back": "I can't get anything right today." },
    { "front": "echar una mano", "back": "to lend a hand", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "¿Me echas una mano con las maletas?", "example_back": "Can you lend me a hand with the suitcases?" },
    { "front": "ponerse las pilas", "back": "to get one's act together", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Tienes que ponerte las pilas antes del examen.", "example_back": "You need to get your act together before the exam." },
    { "front": "tirar la toalla", "back": "to throw in the towel", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "No pienso tirar la toalla tan fácilmente.", "example_back": "I don't plan on throwing in the towel that easily." },
    { "front": "estar hecho polvo", "back": "to be exhausted", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Después del viaje estoy hecho polvo.", "example_back": "After the trip I'm exhausted." },
    { "front": "no tener ni pies ni cabeza", "back": "to make no sense", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese plan no tiene ni pies ni cabeza.", "example_back": "That plan makes no sense at all." },
    { "front": "ser la gota que colma el vaso", "back": "to be the last straw", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese comentario fue la gota que colmó el vaso.", "example_back": "That comment was the last straw." },
    { "front": "quedarse de piedra", "back": "to be stunned", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Me quedé de piedra con la noticia.", "example_back": "I was stunned by the news." },
    { "front": "ser uña y carne", "back": "to be inseparable / thick as thieves", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Esas dos son uña y carne desde la infancia.", "example_back": "Those two have been inseparable since childhood." },
    { "front": "buscarle tres pies al gato", "back": "to overcomplicate things", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "No le busques tres pies al gato, es sencillo.", "example_back": "Don't overcomplicate it, it's simple." },
    { "front": "matar dos pájaros de un tiro", "back": "to kill two birds with one stone", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con este viaje mato dos pájaros de un tiro.", "example_back": "With this trip I'm killing two birds with one stone." },
    { "front": "no ver tres en un burro", "back": "to be unable to see well / almost blind", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Sin gafas no veo tres en un burro.", "example_back": "Without glasses I can barely see a thing." },
    { "front": "írsele la olla", "back": "to lose one's mind / go off the rails", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Se le fue la olla y gritó en plena reunión.", "example_back": "He lost it and started shouting in the middle of the meeting." },
    { "front": "tener mano izquierda", "back": "to have tact / diplomatic skill", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Necesitas mano izquierda para tratar con él.", "example_back": "You need tact to deal with him." },
    { "front": "estar entre la espada y la pared", "back": "to be between a rock and a hard place", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Estoy entre la espada y la pared con esta decisión.", "example_back": "I'm between a rock and a hard place with this decision." },
    { "front": "armarse la de San Quintín", "back": "for chaos to break out / a huge row", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "En la fiesta se armó la de San Quintín.", "example_back": "All hell broke loose at the party." },
    { "front": "no pegar ojo", "back": "to not sleep a wink", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "No pegué ojo en toda la noche.", "example_back": "I didn't sleep a wink all night." },
    { "front": "tener la sartén por el mango", "back": "to have the upper hand", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ahora mismo, él tiene la sartén por el mango.", "example_back": "Right now, he has the upper hand." },
    { "front": "estar sin blanca", "back": "to be broke", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Este mes estoy sin blanca.", "example_back": "I'm broke this month." },
    { "front": "echar leña al fuego", "back": "to add fuel to the fire", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese comentario solo echó leña al fuego.", "example_back": "That comment only added fuel to the fire." },
    { "front": "andarse por las ramas", "back": "to beat around the bush", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Deja de andarte por las ramas y dime la verdad.", "example_back": "Stop beating around the bush and tell me the truth." },
    { "front": "dar la lata", "back": "to be a nuisance / bug someone", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "El niño ha estado dando la lata toda la tarde.", "example_back": "The kid has been bugging everyone all afternoon." },
    { "front": "ser el ojito derecho", "back": "to be the favorite / teacher's pet", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Es el ojito derecho del profesor.", "example_back": "He's the teacher's pet." },
    { "front": "no dejar piedra sobre piedra", "back": "to leave no stone unturned", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "La auditoría no dejó piedra sobre piedra.", "example_back": "The audit left no stone unturned." },
    { "front": "con las manos en la masa", "back": "caught red-handed", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Lo pillaron con las manos en la masa.", "example_back": "They caught him red-handed." },
    { "front": "hacer la vista gorda", "back": "to turn a blind eye", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "El jefe hace la vista gorda con los retrasos.", "example_back": "The boss turns a blind eye to the lateness." },
    { "front": "estar a las duras y a las maduras", "back": "to be there through thick and thin", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Siempre hemos estado a las duras y a las maduras.", "example_back": "We've always been there for each other through thick and thin." },
    { "front": "tener enchufe", "back": "to have connections / pull strings", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Consiguió el puesto porque tiene enchufe.", "example_back": "He got the job because he has connections." },
    { "front": "írsele la mano", "back": "to overdo it / go too far", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Se le fue la mano con la sal.", "example_back": "He went overboard with the salt." },
    { "front": "poner los puntos sobre las íes", "back": "to dot the i's and cross the t's / be precise", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Vamos a poner los puntos sobre las íes.", "example_back": "Let's dot the i's and cross the t's." },
    { "front": "ser harina de otro costal", "back": "to be a different matter altogether", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Eso ya es harina de otro costal.", "example_back": "That's a different matter altogether." },
    { "front": "no ser plato de buen gusto", "back": "to be unpleasant / distasteful", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Dar esa noticia no es plato de buen gusto.", "example_back": "Giving that news isn't a pleasant task." },
    { "front": "estar al pie del cañón", "back": "to be at one's post, ready for duty", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Aunque enfermo, siguió al pie del cañón.", "example_back": "Even sick, he stayed at his post." },
    { "front": "hacer oídos sordos", "back": "to turn a deaf ear", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Hizo oídos sordos a las quejas.", "example_back": "He turned a deaf ear to the complaints." },
    { "front": "tirar la casa por la ventana", "back": "to spare no expense", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Para la boda tiraron la casa por la ventana.", "example_back": "For the wedding they spared no expense." },
    { "front": "estar hasta las narices", "back": "to be fed up", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Estoy hasta las narices de tantas reuniones.", "example_back": "I'm fed up with so many meetings." },
    { "front": "dar gato por liebre", "back": "to rip someone off / trick them", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "En esa tienda te dan gato por liebre.", "example_back": "That shop rips you off." },
    { "front": "ser el pan nuestro de cada día", "back": "to be an everyday occurrence", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Los retrasos son el pan nuestro de cada día aquí.", "example_back": "Delays are an everyday occurrence here." },
    { "front": "andar con pies de plomo", "back": "to tread carefully", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con este tema hay que andar con pies de plomo.", "example_back": "You have to tread carefully with this topic." },
    { "front": "echar chispas", "back": "to be furious", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Cuando se enteró, echaba chispas.", "example_back": "When he found out, he was furious." },
    { "front": "tener un humor de perros", "back": "to be in a foul mood", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Hoy tiene un humor de perros.", "example_back": "He's in a foul mood today." },
    { "front": "ponerse rojo como un tomate", "back": "to blush deeply", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Se puso rojo como un tomate al verla.", "example_back": "He blushed deeply when he saw her." },
    { "front": "estar más sano que una pera", "back": "to be as fit as a fiddle", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "A sus noventa años, está más sano que una pera.", "example_back": "At ninety, he's as fit as a fiddle." },
    { "front": "llorar a moco tendido", "back": "to cry one's eyes out", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "La niña lloraba a moco tendido.", "example_back": "The girl was crying her eyes out." },
    { "front": "costar Dios y ayuda", "back": "to be extremely difficult to accomplish", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Me costó Dios y ayuda convencerlo.", "example_back": "It was extremely difficult to convince him." },
    { "front": "tomar cartas en el asunto", "back": "to take action / step in", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "La dirección decidió tomar cartas en el asunto.", "example_back": "Management decided to step in." },
    { "front": "dar por sentado", "back": "to take for granted", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "No des por sentado su ayuda.", "example_back": "Don't take his help for granted." },
    { "front": "estar en el candelero", "back": "to be in the spotlight", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese tema está en el candelero últimamente.", "example_back": "That topic has been in the spotlight lately." },
    { "front": "hacer borrón y cuenta nueva", "back": "to wipe the slate clean", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Prefiero hacer borrón y cuenta nueva.", "example_back": "I'd rather wipe the slate clean." },
    { "front": "no tener nombre", "back": "to be outrageous", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Lo que hizo no tiene nombre.", "example_back": "What he did is outrageous." },
    { "front": "saltar a la vista", "back": "to be obvious", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "Salta a la vista que está mintiendo.", "example_back": "It's obvious he's lying." },
    { "front": "estar como una cabra", "back": "to be crazy", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ese tipo está como una cabra.", "example_back": "That guy is crazy." },
    { "front": "írsele el santo al cielo", "back": "to forget what one was about to do or say", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Se me fue el santo al cielo y olvidé la cita.", "example_back": "It slipped my mind and I forgot the appointment." },
    { "front": "poner toda la carne en el asador", "back": "to go all in / give it one's all", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Puso toda la carne en el asador para el proyecto.", "example_back": "She gave it her all for the project." },
    { "front": "hacer de tripas corazón", "back": "to grit one's teeth and carry on", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Hizo de tripas corazón y terminó el maratón.", "example_back": "She gritted her teeth and finished the marathon." },
    { "front": "quedarse en el tintero", "back": "to be left unsaid / omitted", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Muchas dudas se quedaron en el tintero.", "example_back": "Many doubts were left unaddressed." },
    { "front": "tener madera de", "back": "to have the makings of", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "Ese chico tiene madera de líder.", "example_back": "That kid has the makings of a leader." },
    { "front": "dar carta blanca", "back": "to give free rein", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "Le dieron carta blanca para el proyecto.", "example_back": "They gave him free rein on the project." },
    { "front": "estar en boca de todos", "back": "to be the talk of the town", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "El escándalo está en boca de todos.", "example_back": "The scandal is the talk of the town." },
    { "front": "no morderse la lengua", "back": "to speak one's mind bluntly", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Ella nunca se muerde la lengua.", "example_back": "She never bites her tongue." },
    { "front": "dorar la píldora", "back": "to sugarcoat something", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "No me dores la píldora, dime la verdad.", "example_back": "Don't sugarcoat it, tell me the truth." },
    { "front": "echar por tierra", "back": "to demolish / ruin (a plan, argument)", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "Ese dato echó por tierra su argumento.", "example_back": "That piece of data demolished his argument." },
    { "front": "venir como anillo al dedo", "back": "to fit like a glove / be perfect timing", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Esta oferta me viene como anillo al dedo.", "example_back": "This offer comes at the perfect time for me." },
    { "front": "estar en el ojo del huracán", "back": "to be at the center of the storm / controversy", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "La empresa está en el ojo del huracán.", "example_back": "The company is at the center of the controversy." },
    { "front": "ser un cero a la izquierda", "back": "to be worthless / insignificant", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "En esa empresa, soy un cero a la izquierda.", "example_back": "At that company, I count for nothing." },
    { "front": "no dar el brazo a torcer", "back": "to not back down / stand firm", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Pese a las críticas, no dio el brazo a torcer.", "example_back": "Despite the criticism, he didn't back down." },
    { "front": "tomarse algo a pecho", "back": "to take something to heart", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "No te lo tomes tan a pecho.", "example_back": "Don't take it so much to heart." },
    { "front": "estar con el agua al cuello", "back": "to be in dire straits", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con estas deudas, estamos con el agua al cuello.", "example_back": "With these debts, we're in dire straits." },
    { "front": "hacer su agosto", "back": "to make a killing (financially)", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con la nueva ley, hicieron su agosto.", "example_back": "With the new law, they made a killing." },
    { "front": "dar la cara", "back": "to face the consequences / own up", "level": "C1", "tags": ["collocations"], "example_front": "Al menos dio la cara por su error.", "example_back": "At least he owned up to his mistake." },
    { "front": "coser y cantar", "back": "to be a piece of cake / easy as pie", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con estas instrucciones, es coser y cantar.", "example_back": "With these instructions, it's a piece of cake." },
    { "front": "irse por las ramas", "back": "to digress / go off on a tangent", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "El orador se fue por las ramas varias veces.", "example_back": "The speaker went off on a tangent several times." },
    { "front": "sacar los trapos sucios", "back": "to air one's dirty laundry", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "En la discusión sacaron los trapos sucios.", "example_back": "In the argument they aired their dirty laundry." },
    { "front": "poner el grito en el cielo", "back": "to hit the roof / make a huge fuss", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Cuando se enteró, puso el grito en el cielo.", "example_back": "When he found out, he hit the roof." },
    { "front": "estar hecho un lío", "back": "to be all mixed up / confused", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Con tantos cambios, estoy hecho un lío.", "example_back": "With so many changes, I'm all mixed up." },
    { "front": "meter baza", "back": "to butt in / put one's two cents in", "level": "C1", "tags": ["idioms"], "example_front": "Siempre mete baza sin que nadie le pregunte.", "example_back": "He always butts in without anyone asking." }
  ]
}