Vocabulary set to sound more like a native and less like a book.

Mexican Expressions 1: "Caer, Dar"

To like / to dislike someone.
Le caigo bien a mi maestro de español.
(My Spanish teacher likes me)

To sink low / To stoop so low
Mi amigo que era rici y poderoso ahora come de la basura: cayó muy bajo.
My friend that was once rich and powerful now eats from the garbage; he sank very low.

To be heaven-sent / at the right time
Tengo muchas deudas pero esta oferta de trabajo me cayó del cielo.
I am in debt but I got this job offer at the right time.

To realize
Caigo en la cuenta de que las chicas no me quieren porque huelo feo.
i just realized that girls do not like me because I smell badly.

to go unheeded / to be ignored
No eches en saco roto este consejo que te doy.
Do not ignore this advice I give you.

To feel sleepy / to be unable to keep your eyes open.
Después de tanto ejercicio, John se cae de sueño.
After so much exercise, John can not keep his eyes open.

Even if it means that heads will roll
Sabremos quién hizo esto; caiga quien caiga.
We will know who did this; even if it means that heads will roll.

To give birth
Mi amiga dio a luz a una bebe hermosa.
My friend gave birth to a beautiful baby.

To discharge (from hospital)
Ayer me dieron de alta después de mi operación.
I was discharged after my surgery.

To join / to subscribe -- unsubscribe
Me suscribí a tu página de Patreon, Carlos.
I joined your Patron page, Carlos.

To set an example
Tienes que dar el ejemplo a tu hija de como ser buena persona.
You have to set an example to your daughter of how to be a nice person.

To hit the mark/bullseye
Diste en el blanco con esa respuesta.
You hit the mark with that answer.

To face up to something
Quien se haya comido mi almuerzo tiene que dar la cara.
Whoever ate my lunch must face up to the situation.

To pester someone
Los niños maleducados dan mucha lata.
Spoiled kids pester a lot.

To be very troublesome
¡Ah, cómo das guerra!
Ah, you are very troublesome!

To give in
No voy a dar el brazo a torcer con esa decisión.
I am not going to give in about that decision.

To thank
Dale las gracias a la maestra.
Thank the teacher.

to take for granted
Mi amiga dio por hecho que pasaría el examen sin estudiar.
My friend took for granted that she would pass the exam without studying.

to make me laugh
Me da risa cómo caminas.
Your walking makes me laugh.

to cheat / con someone
Me vendieron un kilo de plátanos pero sólo me dieron 850 gramos. 
Me dieron gato por liebre.