rasqué el ombligo

Question

rasqué el ombligo

I saw this phrase used, which seems to translate as "scratched my navel", but I can't think what it could mean - does anyone know?

Any help or insight would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

I would translate it as 'I scratched my navel', although I'm thinking it should be 'me rasqué' but other than that were you thinking that it might be an idiom? The only idiom I know with ombligo is mirarse el ombligo, to contemplate one's navel.

Haha, nice picture! :) Yes, it looks like an idiom the way it's been used, and a quick google search showed it's used as a phrase a lot, but no explanation. - elimetr, Sep 26, 2012

do you have the rest of the context? - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 26, 2012

Answer 2

All I can think of "Rascarse el ombligo" or "Rascarse la panza" is to be lazy and do nothing.

¡Déja de rascarte la panza y comienza a trabajar!

Stop scratching your belly and get to work!

I hope this helps!