CONTRASTING IDIOMS DEFINITIONS
Let us compare dictionary definitions of two different idiomatic phrases in English and Spanish that have the same meaning: Brindis al sol. Cosa que se hace o se dice con fines puramente testimoniales, a sabiendas de que no tendrá ningún efecto. Pie in the ski. The illusory prospect of future benefits: Political promises are often a pie in the sky. Brindis al sol Pie in the sky Esperemos que esto no sea sólo un brindis al sol Let’s hope this is not just a pie in the sky — “Quien hace demagogia lanza un brindis al sol.” Álex Grijelmo, La seducción de las palabras , 2000, Esp. Pie in the sky Brindis al sol Let’s hope this is not just a pie in the sky Esperemos que esto no sea sólo un brindis al sol — “This may sound like pie in the sky. But in fact, there's already a huge, well-organized, well-funded movement to repeal…” foxnews.com, 07/02/2012. US.