A2 Idiom Neutral

Verle las orejas al lobo.

To see the wolf's ears.

Meaning

To sense impending danger or problems, to realize a threat is close.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in political commentary to describe a party sensing defeat. Used in business contexts to describe market volatility. Often used in casual conversation regarding economic instability. Used in social contexts to warn about a bad situation.

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Use the indirect object

Always remember the 'le'. It makes the sentence sound native.

Meaning

To sense impending danger or problems, to realize a threat is close.

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Use the indirect object

Always remember the 'le'. It makes the sentence sound native.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.

Cuando el jefe entró enfadado, ____ vi las orejas al lobo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: le

The indirect object pronoun 'le' is required for the person sensing the danger.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun. Fill Blank A2

Cuando el jefe entró enfadado, ____ vi las orejas al lobo.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: le

The indirect object pronoun 'le' is required for the person sensing the danger.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is mostly used for abstract problems like money or work.

Related Phrases

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Ponerse las pilas

builds on

To get your act together

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