Mi abuela habla por los codos y no deja a nadie comentar ni una palabra. Literally translating to “talking through one’s elbows,” this idiomatic expressions is used to describe someone who talks too much or rambles on. → The famous detective started the investigation by conducting a thorough procedure. The figurative meaning of this idiomatic phrases is used to express the idea of doing something thoroughly and step-by-step.Įl famoso detective inició la investigación del crimen al pie de la letra. ¡Estoy hasta las narices de tus quejas! → I am fed up with your complaints! It has the same meaning as the English phrase, “I’ve had it up to here with…” This common phrase is used to express being fed up with or growing tired of someone or something. → My dad is 80 years old and still is very healthy. Mi papá tiene 80 años y aún está más sano que una pera. The English idiom “to be fit as a fiddle” is the equivalent of this Spanish expression which is used to describe someone who is very healthy. → My son is in his adolescence and thinks he knows it all. Mi hijo está en la edad del pavo, piensa que lo sabe todo. This idiomatic expression is used to expresses that someone is in adolescence or puberty. → We are very happy together because we have so much in common. Somos muy felices juntos porque tenemos tanto en común. This cute expression which translates to “finding your orange half” has the same meaning as the English idiom “finding one’s better half.” This is used for people in serious relationships or spouses. It had been days since I slept that well. → The politicians tried to turn the tables on the situation but the public didn’t accept it.Ĭreating the image of a leg slipping out from one’s bed sheets, this idiom implies “to sleep deeply” or to” sleep like a log.”Īnoche dormí a pierna suelta. Los políticos intentaron darle la vuelta a la tortilla a la situación pero el público no lo aceptó. Similar to its literal translation of “flipping a tortilla,” this expression is used when someone “turns the situation around.” It is similar to the English idiom, “to turn the tables” on someone or a situation. → She totally rejected me when I asked for her phone number. This expression has absolutely nothing to do with pumpkins, or calabazas, but rather, it refers to rejecting someone or brushing them off.Įlla me dio calabazas cuando le pedí su teléfono. → My mom gave birth to my new little brother. Literally meaning “to give light,” this idiom is a beautiful way native speakers refer to giving birth, or bringing a child into the world. → Everyone made it so complicated when we ordered pizza for the group. Todos le buscaron tres pies al gato cuando ordenamos pizza para el grupo. Native Spanish speakers use this expression to refer to the idea of making something more complicated than it is. → My brother walked very carefully into the house when he arrived late last night. Mi hermano caminaba con pies de plomo cuando llegó a casa muy tarde anoche. Literally this expression translates to “walking with lead feet.” However, this idiom refers to being very careful or cautious. → My dad wakes up really early to go for a run. Mi papá se levanta con las gallinas para ir a correr. Cognate with English who.Meaning “to go to bed or get up with the chickens,” this idiom refers to waking up or going to bed very early. Portuguese Alternative forms įrom Old Portuguese que, from Latin quod, conflated with Latin quid ( “ what ” ), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷis. Old Portuguese Alternative forms įrom Latin quid ( “ what ” ), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid. ( South Asia ) Alternative form of queueįrom Latin quid, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷid, compare *kʷis.Being already in Lumberton, it only made sense to score some “ que.” The back route I favor involves a long stretch on Highway 74 and brings me close enough to Lumberton for a barbeque detour. 2011, Kathy Reichs, Spider Bones: A Novel →ISBN, page 57.Instead please join in the sharing of que methods and recipes, or questions. 2010 September 22, Nanzi (username), in Re: Yoy guys are killing this group, in, Usenet:.He left it all weekend in his smokehouse and on Monday as they were serving their que, pork, sausage & chicken, he cut a slice One got the idea to smoke a brisket as he was smoking sausage one weekend. Then about 1950 two German brothers who had a meat market began cooking BBQ in their market to use up left over meat. 2009 December 25, Nick Cramer, in My "homemade" Italian meatball recipe - for Nick and Meir, in, Usenet:.( US, informal, rare ) Clipping of barbeque.Que ( countable and uncountable, plural ques)
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