moco

masculine noun

1. (piece of) snot, bogey ; mucus (medicine)

limpiarse los mocos -> to wipe one's nose
tener mocos -> to have a runny nose
llorar a moco tendido (informal) -> to cry one's eyes out
no ser moco de pavo (informal) -> to be something not to be sneezed at, to be no mean feat
tirarse el moco (informal) -> to brag

moco [mo’-co]

noun

1. Mucus, a viscid fluid secreted by mucous membranes. (m)

2. Any viscid, glutinous matter. (m)

3. Snuff of a lamp or candle (mecha). (m)

4. Candle drippings. (m)

5. Slag of iron. (m)

Moco de pavo -> 1. Crest which hangs over the forehead of a turkey. 2. Any worthless thing.
¿Es moco de pavo -> do you call that nothing
No sabe quitarse los mocos -> the fellow does not know how to blow his nose
Quitar a uno los mocos -> to knock off one’s nose with a blow
Llorar a moco tendido -> to sob one's heart out
Tirarse el moco -> to hesitate (vacilar)

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