The Last Night

Refers to making someone lose their composure entirely. Casillas literally means small boxes or squares, evoking the idea of stepping outside one's normal bounds.

A direct equivalent of the English idiom. Refers to a secret advantage held back for the right moment. Widely understood across all registers.

Very common phrase. Often appears in the form dar algo por hecho, to treat something as already decided or proven without confirming it.

Suggests a process of mental adjustment to an unwelcome reality. Often used in a slightly resigned tone.

Used to express that a bad outcome is deserved. Can be self-directed (me está bien empleado) or said about someone else, sometimes with a hint of satisfaction.

Expresses a state of being uncommitted or unable to move in either direction, emotionally or practically. Often self-critical.