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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Estar a dos velas
This expression means to be completely out of money. The origin is debated, but it often refers to being left in the dark because one cannot pay for light.
Examples in context
No puedo ir al cine, estoy a dos velas.
I can't go to the cinema, I'm broke.
Después de las vacaciones me quedé a dos velas.
After the holidays, I was left penniless.
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