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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Llevarse el gato al agua
This means to succeed in a difficult task or to win a competition/argument after a lot of effort. It suggests a hard-fought victory.
Examples in context
Al final, nuestra empresa se llevó el gato al agua.
In the end, our company won the day.
Ella siempre se lleva el gato al agua.
She always gets her way.
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