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There are many standard expressions in Spanish and English that are exactly the same but reversed. Here are some of them:
tarde o temprano, sooner or later (lit: later or sooner)
sano y salvo, safe and sound (lit: sound and safe)
tenedor y cuchillo, knife and fork (lit: fork and knife)
vivo o muerto, dead or alive
de pies a cabeza, from head to foot, from head to toe
ir y venir, come and go
toga y birrete, cap and gown (graduation outfit)
arroz con pollo, chicken with rice
agua y aceite, oil and water
blanco y negro, black and white
perros y gatos, cats and dogs
Originally published on 20061003. Updated on 20070320. Latest update 20210328. (spanishNY.com) top
