The Simpsons S02E13: Spanish study pack

tigrea term used to call someone down when they are very worked up or aggressive, roughly 'easy there, tiger'

colloquial

Used affectionately or humorously to tell someone to calm their aggressive energy. Common in casual Latin American speech.

Calma, tigre, que todavía ni ha empezado la discusión.Easy there, tiger, the argument hasn't even started yet.

criatura ladinacrafty/sly creature, used to call someone deceitful or sneaky

colloquial

'Ladino' in this context means cunning or sly, not the linguistic term. The phrase functions as a mild exclamation of indignation at someone's trickery.

¡Criatura ladina! Me convenció de que el trato era justo y salió ganando él.Sly creature! He convinced me the deal was fair and he came out the winner.

poner el pie firmeto put one's foot down, to stand firm on a decision

colloquial

Idiomatic expression meaning to assert authority or stick to a decision despite pressure. The literal image of planting a foot carries the idea of not backing down.

Esta vez voy a poner el pie firme y no voy a cambiar de opinión.This time I'm going to put my foot down and I'm not going to change my mind.

huir a las colinasto run for the hills, to flee in a hurry

colloquial

Humorous hyperbolic expression used to suggest someone should flee before trouble arrives. Used sarcastically here to mock someone's moral reasoning.

Cuando llegó la policía, todos huyeron a las colinas sin mirar atrás.When the police arrived, everyone ran for the hills without looking back.

una bazofiagarbage, rubbish (referring to poor quality content or food)

colloquial

Strong dismissive term for something of very poor quality, whether a film, a meal, or any product. Conveys contempt more vividly than simply saying 'malo'.

No puedo creer que pagaste tanto por esa película, era una bazofia total.I can't believe you paid that much for that film, it was total garbage.

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