Spanish expressions with "poner(se)"

A list of the most common Spanish idioms using the verb "poner(se)"

Spanish vocabulary


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