Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
A large, warm piece of fabric for covering yourself on the couch or in bed, essential on cold afternoons. The perfect winter couch companion that wraps you up and doesn't let go until spring.
Putting the ball through an opponent's legs in soccer — the most entertaining humiliation on the pitch. It triggers screams on the field, applause in the stands, and eternal shame for whoever gets nutmegged.
To sexually arouse someone or provoke intense physical attraction without necessarily going further. In Mexico and Colombia, calentar someone is playing with fire — lighting the fuse without being sure you wanna set off the firework.
To wait in a line of people to be served — the most hated yet completely unavoidable activity of life in society. Standing in line at a bank or supermarket can test a saint's patience.
A person who snitches on others — the classic tattletale in Spain. The one who runs to tell the teacher, the boss, or any authority absolutely everything to score points at everyone else's expense.