Practice not being too literal # 56
As my title says, I am trying to learn to not be literal in translations, so every day I will post a saying in English and ask for suggestions as to how to convey the thought in Spanish. At the end of the day, I will pick the answer that I think most accurately reflects the idea, and I will choose it as best answer for 20 points to the respondent.
Today's phrase is, "like a cat on a hot tin roof".
Good luck!
7 Answers
Como un gato de cola larga en un cuarto lleno con mecedoras.
Like a long tailed cat in a room filled with rocking chairs.
Como un gato bailando con perros( like a cat dancing with dogs)
like a cat on a hot tin roof (or originally on hot bricks)
Means to be in an uneasy or agitated state.
Significa estar en un estado intranquilo o agitado.
Someone that is very worried and nervous about something.
Alguien que está muy preocupado y nervioso por algo.
You are acting like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Estás actuando muy Inquieto/perturbado/ansioso/anheloso/impaciente/penoso.
Any of these can fit depending on the reason.
Como un gato bailando por arena calente. (Like a cat dancing through hot sand)
Like a cat, jumpy and nervous. Como un gato, nervioso y nervioso.
