darse el abandono as going downhill
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Included in Spandict's definition of "abandono" is "darse el abandono," meaning to go downhill. I am curious about how to apply that phrase. For example, if I wanted to say "when I mentioned religion the conversation went downhill," would it be "Al mencionar (o Cuando mencioné) religión, la conversación se dió el abandono"?
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updated Jan 24, 2016
posted by malbecblend
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First of all it's "darse al abandono" So if you just change the preposition, the statement then makes sense. If you mean that it sort of degenerated. I've used other expressions to give the same idea, but not this one.
updated Jan 24, 2016
posted by Daniela2041
whoops. Al abandono. Thanks. How about this?: Ever since I started eating ice cream, it'been all downhill (in terms of my weight)? Would it be Desde que emepecé a comer helado, se ha dado todo al abandono. ? - malbecblend, Jan 24, 2016
I don't think so. This expression usually has a negative connotation. Losing weight is a positive thing. - Daniela2041, Jan 24, 2016
I think the 'downhill' meant putting on weight but it's not really an appropriate metaphor. - jennysk, Jan 24, 2016
