Spanish to English Idioms Para Hispanohablantes

To settle down
Example: I settled down and got married when I turned 30. I don't party like I did in college.

You only live once
Example: I am going to take the opportunity to move abroad for my new job becasue you only live once.

Better late than never
Example: I finally finished my book, better late than never.

Time is money.
Example: Don’t waste time in meetings; time is money.

Not all that glitters is gold.
Example: That expensive car looks amazing, but not all that glitters is gold.

Lose your head
Example: He lost his head when he heard the bad news.

The last straw.
Example: Missing the deadline was the last that straw. He was fired the next day.

To have your head in the clouds
Example: She’s always daydreaming; she has her head in the clouds.

It’s a piece of cake. 
Example: Don’t worry about the test, it’s a piece of cake.

To cost an arm and a leg. 
Example: That designer bag costs an arm and a leg.

To be between a rock and a hard place. 
Example: I’m between a rock and a hard place: work overtime or lose the client.

Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente

You snooze, you lose. 
Example: I didn’t sign up in time; you snooze, you lose.

The early bird catches the worm. 
Example: I go to the Apple Store at 5 AM to buy the new iphone. The early bird catches the worm.

To each their own. 
Example: I don’t like sushi, but to each their own.

Live and let live. 
Example: Everyone has their opinions; just live and let live.

To give it your all or try hard
Example: Give it your all in the gym!

To get someone out of trouble / solve a tricky problem

A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente