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Season 8 · Episode 23
Homer's Enemy
The Simpsons
B1LatAm dubRelaxedRelaxed: slower, easier to follow
A hardworking new employee at the power plant is consumed with resentment at Homer's undeserved success.
Expressions to listen for
5hacerse soloto be self-made, to have gotten where you are entirely through your own effort
colloquialAppears ~2× in this episode
A common phrase describing someone who succeeded without help, family connections, or inherited wealth. Carries strong admiration in Latin American culture, where the image of a person who 'made themselves' through sacrifice resonates deeply.
Mi abuelo llegó a esta ciudad sin un centavo y construyó su negocio; es un hombre que se hizo solo.My grandfather arrived in this city without a penny and built his business; he is a self-made man.