Spanish expressions with "salir"

A list of the most common Spanish idioms using the verb"salir"

Spanish vocabulary

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Salir a alguien		to take after someone
Salir a flote		to stay afloat
Salir adelante (obstacles in life)		to move forward
Salir a la luz (being made public)		to come to light
Salir a pedir de boca		to turn out as one expects
Salir bien (good result)		to come out well
Salir bien parado		to come out unhurt
Salirse con la suya		to have it your way
Salir corriendo		to leave in a hurry (running)
Salir de cuentas		to be due (to give birth/pregnancy)
Salir del armario		to come out of the closet
Salir de marcha		to go out drinking/clubbing
Salir de paseo		to go out for a walk
Salir del cascarón		to be wet behind the ears
Salir en la tele		to be on TV
Salirse por la tangente		to go off on a tangent
Salir por peteneras		to dodge the question/issue
Salir rana		to turn out to be a disappointment
Salirle el tiro por la culata		to backfire
Salirle los colores		to blush (embarrasment)
Salir disparado		to shoot off quickly