A2 Idiom Neutral

Tener la sartén por el mango.

To have the frying pan by the handle.

Meaning

To be in control of a situation or to have the upper hand.

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Cultural Background

Very common in everyday conversation.

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Gender check

Remember 'la' sartén!

Meaning

To be in control of a situation or to have the upper hand.

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Gender check

Remember 'la' sartén!

Test Yourself

Complete the phrase.

Tengo la sartén por el ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mango

The idiom is 'tener la sartén por el mango'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

Tengo la sartén por el ____.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: mango

The idiom is 'tener la sartén por el mango'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It is neutral.

Related Phrases

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Tener el mando

synonym

To be in command.

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