The Simpsons S03E16: Spanish study pack

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al diablo conto hell with (something), forget it

colloquial

Used to express exasperation and complete rejection of something. Stronger in tone than simply saying one does not want something, but not considered truly vulgar.

Al diablo con las reglas, hoy hacemos lo que queremos.To hell with the rules, today we do what we want.

condenadoblasted, wretched, darned (frustrated intensifier)

colloquial

Like 'maldito', placed before a noun to vent frustration. Slightly more emphatic and old-fashioned sounding, but widely understood. Literally means 'condemned'.

El condenado coche no quiso arrancar justo cuando más lo necesitaba.The blasted car wouldn't start just when I needed it most.

boca de orinalfoul mouth, potty mouth (literally 'toilet mouth')

colloquial

A colorful fixed expression used to describe someone who swears excessively. Not derived from any single word's meaning and would not be guessed from its components.

Le llamaron la atención en el trabajo por su boca de orinal durante las reuniones.He was reprimanded at work for his foul mouth during meetings.

colador de sopaa thick or bushy moustache (literally 'soup strainer', used humorously)

colloquial

A humorous fixed expression used to mock a very thick moustache, implying it could catch food. Clearly non-compositional since 'colador de sopa' literally means a kitchen strainer.

Le dijeron de broma que su bigote parecía un colador de sopa.They jokingly told him his moustache looked like a soup strainer.

hacer el ridículoto make a fool of oneself, to embarrass oneself publicly

A fixed phrase that means more than just 'looking ridiculous'; it implies a social blunder witnessed by others. Extremely common across all registers in Latin American Spanish.

Se cayó en medio de la pista de baile e hizo el ridículo frente a todos.She fell in the middle of the dance floor and made a fool of herself in front of everyone.

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