Chapter 39: Patience

Literally means 'to be lined' (as in a coat). Very common in everyday speech to describe someone with a lot of money. Rarely used in formal contexts.

The full phrase means someone acts completely according to their own whims without anyone checking them. 'A su antojo' alone (at one's whim) is very common on its own.

A fixed idiom expressing maximum effort and determination. Used sincerely, not ironically.

Written 'ándate con ojo'. A warning that carries an implicit threat or piece of advice. 'Ojo' is frequently used alone as 'watch out!'

Literally 'to make bad blood for yourself'. Means to let something upset or eat away at you. Often used with 'no te hagas mala sangre' as advice to let something go.

Similar to 'mantener la cabeza fría'. Used to urge rational thinking over emotional reaction, especially in a crisis.

'Una pizca' literally means 'a pinch' (as in cooking). Used figuratively to mean a tiny amount of something abstract like dignity, compassion, or shame. Very expressive in emotional confrontations.

Literally 'soul of a jug/pitcher'. An affectionate or slightly condescending expression for someone who is naïve, simple, or overly trusting. Not insulting, more like gentle teasing.

A Spanish proverb. Literally 'the king is dead, long live the king'. Used when one person or thing replaces another with little delay or sentimentality.