En temas económicos, en mi casa, la persona que corta el bacalao es mi madre.
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To pull someone's leg
Tomar el pelo
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Through thick and thin
¡Contigo pan y cebolla!
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To wear the pants, have the last say
Cortar el bacalao
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To have the upper hand
Tener la sartén por el mango
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To hassle someone
Comer el coco
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We both though the other would do it
Los unos por los otros, la casa sin barrer
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To swindle, cheat
Dar gato por liebre
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You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
¡Hoy por ti, mañana por mí!
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It helps to have friends in high places
Quien a buen árbol se arrima, buena sombra le cobija
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To fight like cats and dogs
Llevarse como el perro y el gato
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The shoemaker's son always goes barefoot
En casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo
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To make someone jealous
Poner los dientes largos
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To suck up to someone
Hacer la pelota
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To let bygones be gybones
Hacer borrón y cuenta nueva
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To have connections
Ser o estar enchufado
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To be inseparable
Ser uña y carne
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Birds of a feather flock together
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres
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Close contact breeds affection
El roce hace el cariño
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To be taken advantage of
Hacer el primo
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To flirt
Tirar los tejos
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If you raise a snake, expect to get bitten
Cría cuervos y te sacarán los ojos
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To be feisty
Ser de armas tomar
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Through thick and thin
A las duras y a las maduras
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It doesn't hurt to be polite
Lo cortés no quita lo valiente
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To not name any names
Se dice el pecado pero no el pecador
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Prince Charming
Ser el príncipe azul
Cortar el bacalao
The common expression cortar el bacalao, literalmente to cut the cod, means to rule or lead in a group and have the last word in important decisions and situations. This expression is used in all kinds of contexts, namely, work, family, relationships.
En temas económicos, en mi casa, la persona que corta el bacalao es mi madre.
En temas económicos, en mi casa, la persona que corta el bacalao es mi madre.