Learn Spanish/English Phrases (ell levels, both languages): "(estar) como un flan"
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Our phrase is:
"(estar) como un flan"
Ejemplo:
Estás como un flan.
English Translation:
You are shaking like a leaf.
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11 Answers
El perrito está como un flan cuando ve el perrazo!
The little dog shakes like a leaf when it sees the big bad dog!
so it means 'like a flan?' Could be similar to having 'knees like jelly'?
Empecé a estar como un flan cuando la mujer de mis sueños me sopló un beso.
I started shaking like a leaf when the woman of my dreams blew me a kiss.
El ladrón estaba como un flan cuando vió la policía acercando.
The thief shooke like a leaf when he saw the police approaching.
Si yo bebo demasiado vino por la noche - pues estoy como un flan por la mañana.
If I drink too much wine at night, well, I shake like a leaf in the morning.
La hoja está como un flan. The leaf is shaking like a leaf.
Estaba como un flan cuando pensé que había un oso afuera de la tienda de campaña.
I was shaking like a leaf when I thought there was a bear outside the tent.
"(estar) como un flan"
Literally, to be like a flan. My first thought was this meant “as easy as pie,” but...well, can’t say I’ve ever seen shaky flan. 
No quiere un cirujano cuyas manos están como un flan.
You don’t want a surgeon whose hands shake like a leaf.
Estaba como un flan, cuando fui a ver el resultado de mi examen.
I was shaking lik a leaf when I went to see the result of my exam.
Mi gato está como un flan cuando hace una tormenta.
My cat shakes like a leaf when there is a thunderstorm.
Estoy como un flan cuándo voy a la entrevista.
I shake like a leaf when I go on an interview.
Corregid mi español, por favor, gracias. Correct my Spanish, please and thanks. 
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