The most curious expressions in Spanish related to sports

Do you love sports? Do you want to know the most curious expressions in Spanish related to sports? So, pay attention to this article.

It is not unusual to hear students say that they have came to Spain because they love football and they want to see their favorite players live, because they are passionate about tennis or basketball or even because they love sea sports.

And everyone knows that we Spaniards are a very athletic people. We love to practice, see, speak, listen and do any activity related to sports, that is why our beloved Spanish language is full of expressions born from this activity.

Today Hispania, Spanish school brings you the most sporting expressions of Spanish. Prepared?

Sweat your shirt

This expression is used to say that someone has worked intensely, with a lot of effort.

When athletes make a great effort in a match or race, you can immediately see the signs on their sweat-wet shirts.

In fact, if you find an athlete with his shirt dry, it is a bad sign, as it will mean that he has not given his all.

When you feel proud of your work, you can say that you have worked hard.

• Example: Charlote has worked hard to understand when and how homonymous words are used.

In Hispania, Spanish school The students work hard and have a lot of fun learning Spanish.

Being against the ropes

Boxers or boxing fans know that there is no worse situation in a fight than being against the ropes because it is a moment in which your opponent takes the opportunity to corner you and prevent you from making an attack.

A boxer against the ropes only has the possibility of protecting himself and trying to find an opportunity to get out and take back the center of the canvas, that is, take control again.

For this reason, when a person finds themselves in a very difficult situation in their life, in which they do not see many alternatives, we say that that person is on the ropes.

• Example: Peter went to eat at his friend's Spanish grandmother's house and, when he was about to explode from the delicious dishes he had eaten, the grandmother put him on the ropes by bringing out another dish.

Hit the target

This expression comes from sports like archery where the participants must shoot the arrow and hit a specific point, known as the target.

That is why, when we get something right in our lives, we say that we have hit the mark:

• Example: I never hit the mark when it comes to people's nationalities.

throw in the towel

Here we have another expression that comes from the world of boxing. When a boxer can no longer take another blow during the fight, his trainer may throw a white towel as a symbol of surrender.

Therefore, when someone gives up they can use this expression:

• Example:When I started studying the subjunctive, I almost threw in the towel but I kept trying and, in the end, I managed to learn to use it well.

Jump into the pool

In colloquial speech, jumping into the pool means daring to perform an action, which at first may seem complicated or risky due to its difficulty or lack of knowledge.

• Example: I didn't have much money saved but I decided and signed up for the cooperative to buy an apartment, I jumped into the pool.

It is an action that carries risks, so the first thing to check is that there is water in the pool!

If you want to learn more expressions related to sports, come visit the Spanish courses Hispania, Spanish school and if what you want is to practice or watch some sport, then we also have something to offer you: the wonderful sports activities of our school.

Hispania, Spanish school  It has everything you need.

Article written by Rita Rodriguez Varela for Hispania, Spanish school.

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