Spanish expressions with "poner(se)"
A list of the most common Spanish idioms using the verb "poner(se)"
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| Ponerse colorado/colorada | | To go red in the face |
| Ponerse manos a la obra | | To get on with something |
| Poner al tanto/al corriente | | To inform |
| Ponerse al tanto/al corriente | | To catch up/get up-to-date |
| Poner a alguien por las nubes | | To speak highly of someone |
| Poner las cartas sobre la mesa | | To lay your cards on the table |
| Ponerse como un demonio | | To go ballistic/postal (be angry) |
| Poner en marcha | | To start/start up |
| Poner de manifiesto | | To bring to light |
| Ponerse las botas | | To hit the jackpot |
| Ponerse las botas | | To fill your boots (eat a lot, enjoy yourself) |
| Ponerse como una moto | | To get very nervous |
| Poner algo en duda | | To question something |
| Poner los puntos sobre las íes | | To dot the i's and cross the t's |
| Poner en ridículo a alguien | | To make someone look ridiculous |
| Poner el grito en el cielo | | To hit the roof (be angry) |
| Poner de los nervios a alguien | | To get on somebody's nerves |
| Ponerse nervioso / -a | | To get nervous |
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