Put one's foot in it Speak one's mind Have one's head in the clouds Pull someone's leg Piece of cake Be fed up Get one's act together Lend a hand Be stunned Hit the nail on the head Cost an arm and a leg Turn a blind eye Spare no expense Be broke Tide someone over Win the day Cross the line Not sleep a wink Fish out of water Be in a foul mood
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Ponerse las pilas
Literally 'to put in the batteries,' it means to start working harder or to focus more on a task. It is used as a call to action when someone is being lazy or inefficient.
Examples in context
Tienes que ponerte las pilas con el trabajo.
You have to get your act together with work.
Ponte las pilas si quieres aprobar el curso.
Get your act together if you want to pass the course.
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