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No llega ni al talónTo be completely inferior to someone else in a given area — not even close in comparison. Said when the gap in ability or quality between two people is absolutely enormous.
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Saber latínIn Spain, to be very clever, well-informed, or highly experienced — to know more than most people about how the world actually works. A compliment wrapped in an old-fashioned expression.
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MandónA bossy person who always wants to be in charge and gives orders like they own everyone. The mandón doesn't ask — they command. Whether it's a controlling parent, a micromanaging boss, or that one friend who takes over every plan, the mandón can't help themselves.
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MonaIn Spain, the drunkenness itself — or more specifically, the hangover the day after a night of heavy drinking. Dormir la mona means sleeping it off the next morning.
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Llegar y besar el santoIn Spain and Latin America, to succeed at something on the very first try without any preparation or effort. The phrase describes that rare, lucky beginner's success that seems almost unfair.
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No llega ni al talón0 votes

To be completely inferior to someone else in a given area — not even close in comparison. Said when the gap in ability or quality between two people is absolutely enormous.

alanlucena
Saber latín0 votes

In Spain, to be very clever, well-informed, or highly experienced — to know more than most people about how the world actually works. A compliment wrapped in an old-fashioned expression.

alanlucena
Mandón0 votes

A bossy person who always wants to be in charge and gives orders like they own everyone. The mandón doesn't ask — they command. Whether it's a controlling parent, a micromanaging boss, or that one friend who takes over every plan, the mandón can't help themselves.

alanlucena
Mona0 votes

In Spain, the drunkenness itself — or more specifically, the hangover the day after a night of heavy drinking. Dormir la mona means sleeping it off the next morning.

alanlucena
Llegar y besar el santo0 votes

In Spain and Latin America, to succeed at something on the very first try without any preparation or effort. The phrase describes that rare, lucky beginner's success that seems almost unfair.

alanlucena
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