Fun with expressions
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Diversión con expresiones
The idea is to present an English expression followed by a literal Spanish translation.
Or vice-versa.
Then explain what it means.
Spanish speakers please give us an equivalent Spanish expression in the comments box.
La idea es presentar una expresión Inglés seguido de una traducción literal españoles. Luego explique lo que significa.
Hablantes de español por favor dénos una expresión española equivalente.
"Fine words butter no parsnips" (. to butter = untar de mantequilla )
Las palabras buenas mantequilla no chirivías.
Talking about doing something does not get it done
or
Actions speak louder than words.
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updated Dec 31, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Nice idea :) - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 24, 2012
Pueden más los hechos que las palabras - francobollo, Oct 24, 2012
Fun post Ian - pmikan-pam, Oct 25, 2012
Thanks Ian, I was just about to expier from boredom. - annierats, Oct 25, 2012
Thanks Ian for the thread & Franco for providing the equivalent Spanish 'refranes'!! - mcl020, Nov 13, 2012
This is a fun game, Ian. - annierats, Nov 16, 2012
Another amazing game Ian !!:). - shish75, Dec 10, 2012
