Phrase and Idiom Challenge: Guess the Idiom! "Romperse los Codos"

Question

Hi everyone! Life has finally slowed down enough to where I can spend a little more time with Spanish! I have missed you all dreadfully!

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(Thank you so much to all those that have been patiently encouraging me to spend more time here....you know who you are!)

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Anyway, its official! I'm baaaaaack!

(Possibly with poorer Spanish skills than before... ) I welcome constant corrections and freely admit I have a lot to learn. P L E A S E help me!!!!!

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On that note I would like to introduce a new challenge! (You know I love them!)

Guess the Phrase!

I will give you a phrase in Spanish along with a picture that gives you a hint as to what it is. Whoever guesses closest and has the most votes wins! Now you could all cheat and look it up, but that would not be any fun would it? Give me your honest guess without peeking and I guarantee we will all have a blast.

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"Romperse los Codos"

good one, rena, please tell the best answer to post this on the phrasebook;) - 00494d19, Mar 16, 2011

Good to see you back, Rena. - 00d7cd75, Mar 17, 2011

Answer 1

Are you looking for

"hitting the books" or

"getting into your books" or

"getting your head into the books"?

Yes! "to hit the books"! - renaerules, Mar 17, 2011

Put this in the phrasebook! - renaerules, Mar 17, 2011

Answer 2

To study hard, or to cram for an exam. "Pulling an all-nighter" is what we used to say in my University days, for cramming for an exam at the last minute!

Answer 3

How about 'Use elbow grease'?

Yeah! Or roll up your sleeves! I've heard this one before :) - rabbitwho, Mar 17, 2011

Answer 4

Maybe "to bone up (on something)"

Answer 5

"Romperse los Codos"

To cram (for an exam)

I think I like yours Ian. - pacofinkler, Mar 16, 2011

Answer 6

Ohh, what fun! Okay, here's my guess...

"Romperse los codos"

To wear out one's elbows...

Perhaps it could be idiom for studying a lot (or something similar) - kind of like 'keeping one's nose to the grindstone' or 'burning the midnight oil' in English. I know how it feels to have your arms on the desk, head in hands, deep in the mysteries of algebra...sooner or later, the elbows start to hurt!

Answer 7

I don't know this one, but based on the picture I guess it's similar to "quemarse las cejas" or "to burn the midnight oil." This is a hail mary shot though.

Answer 8

Congratulations echoline! You "hit" upon the answer: "to hit the books"

Answer 9

You are close! There is a specific idiom in English I am looking for....Anyone else have an idea?