Definitions tagged frase in the street dictionary.
It means that a powerful, intelligent, or important person does not waste time or effort on trivial matters or insignificant people. (This phrase suggests that some things are simply beneath one's notice).
'Look son, aguila no casa mosca.' 'My grandmother always said that aguila no casa mosca.'
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An expression used to emphasize that one should never look back or dwell on the past. You must always keep moving forward, without even retreating to get a running start.
'Look, pa tras ni pa tomar impulso' and 'That is already over, and pa tras ni pa tomar impulso.'
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A warning that once you have made a decision or moved on, trying to turn back or second-guess yourself will lead to disaster (it alludes to goats on narrow trails that fall and break their necks if they try to turn around).
You better not think about that because chivo que se devuelve se esnuca. Grandmothers always say that chivo que se devuelve se esnuca.
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Used to say that everyone eventually gets what is coming to them or faces their day of reckoning. (In many traditional communities, Saturday was the day reserved for slaughtering pigs for food).
Don't despair, a cada cochino le llega su sabado. Have patience because a cada cochino le llega su sabado.
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To do something by eye or based on visual estimation alone, without the use of measuring tools or instruments.
Look, that is a pepa de ojo. Look closely, son, because that was done a pepa de ojo.
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In a heartbeat or very soon. Used to describe something that will be resolved or finished in a short amount of time.
Look, do not think about it so much, because that is going to be En dos platos and that is it.
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An expression meaning for real or seriously. It became popular due to the influence of Panamanian reggae, as local singers use the phrase in their songs to emphasize their sincerity (often referred to locally as Plena).
Things are really tough, man. En vida real. / En la real de la leyenda, I love that girl a lot.
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An iconic catchphrase used to open the Miss Venezuela beauty pageant, famously delivered by host Maite Delgado. In everyday conversation, it is often used humorously to greet a large group of people or to mimic the grand, theatrical style of the pageant. (The Poliedro de Caracas is a landmark indoor arena in the capital where the pageant was traditionally held, and Delgado is Venezuela's most famous TV presenter).
Buenas noches querido poliedro de Caracas! Have a great Buenas noches querido poliedro de Caracas.
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A common expression meaning that even if something is delayed, it is still good that it finally happened, regardless of how long the wait was.
The letter finally arrived, and mas vale tarde que nunca. I waited all day for the call from work, but mas vale tarde que nunca.
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Used to describe someone who is all talk and no action, or a situation where there is a lot of hype for something ultimately insignificant. It uses the metaphor of chewing a lot of gum but being unable to blow a bubble.
I do not know what you are talking about, mucho chicle, pero poca bomba. He talks and talks, but mucho chicle y poca bomba.
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This proverb suggests that a person's character or bad habits are impossible to change once they are established. It is the equivalent of saying a leopard cannot change its spots. (It shares a meaning with another common phrase about someone born with a big belly never being able to flatten it, even with a girdle).
Look, do not waste your time, árbol que nace torcido, nunca su tronco endereza. Also: Even if you insist, remember that árbol que nace torcido, nunca su tronco endereza.
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This phrase means that where there was once a romantic relationship, feelings or sparks may still linger and could be rekindled. It is synonymous with the rural Venezuelan expression "en rastrojo viejo siempre hay batatas" (there are always sweet potatoes in old farmland), which implies that even a field that was cleared long ago can still produce something.
"Don't give up, donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan." "They claim there is nothing between them, but donde hubo fuego, cenizas quedan."
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An expression used to say that you should not complain about the flaws of something you received for free. If it is a gift, you should accept it graciously and make use of it instead of being picky.
Honey, a caballo regalado no se le busca defecto, stop scrutinizing it so much. / Take the gift and do not complain, remember that a caballo regalado no se le busca defecto.
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Used when someone starts to feel the effects of a substance like alcohol or marijuana; to have the buzz or the high kick in.
Someone was smoking and then they start feeling the effects, so we say: se le subio la nota to that guy.
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An expression used when someone says something very true, striking, or impactful. (It originated in the 1940s from ads for the Mella Pharmacy, which featured famous quotes followed by the pharmacy name as a tagline).
A: I do what Yaqui does, I improvise the words but not the ideas. (Yaqui refers to the famous Dominican broadcaster Yaqui Nunez del Risco). B: Farmacia Mella!
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Used to say that one should not worry so much about what is coming in the future, but rather focus on what is happening right now in the present (literally: it is going to rain, but it does not get you wet).
Hey man, do not worry about what that skank said. Vallover no moja!
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A phrase used to signal a perfect opportunity or that the time to act has arrived, similar to saying: This is it. (The expression originates from a popular 1990s television commercial for Nacional cigarettes.)
Man on third with no outs, vámono que él no va.
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A catchphrase from the early 2000s popularized by the character Zoilo on the TV show Perdone la Hora. It means feeling excellent, looking sharp, or being at the top of your game (Zoilo was a flamboyant comedic character known for his vanity and tight clothing).
Today I feel Dibu Dibay, hand me the spandex because I am going to go get my eyebrows plucked.
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Used to ask someone for an update on how something went, like after they finish a meeting or get back from a date.
¡Dime a ver! (So, tell me how it went!)
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Acronym for face, tits, and ass (cara, tetas, culo). It is used as a coded way for men to evaluate a woman's physical appearance in public without being understood, as the direct terms would be considered offensive.
Did you see that girl? In terms of C.T.C she is doing great: it is a conversation code used by men because women get annoyed hearing that kind of stuff and, since it is a code, they obviously do not understand. Got it?
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