expressions...

Easier said than done.

Del dicho al hecho hay un trecho.

(es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo)

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He is nobody's fool
no tiene un pelo de tonto

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He didn't utter a word,
no dijo ni pío

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Words can not express my sorrow
no hay palabras para expresar mi dolor

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The cream of the crop

the best of a particular group.
This editorial staff isn't the cream of the crop, but it's not as bad as you say.
These artists are the best of this year's graduates - the cream of the crop.

Opposite of: the bottom of the barrel

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To read between the lines.

Leer entre lineas.

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It's nothing to write home about.

No es nada del otro jueves...
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