What does "aguanta candelas" mean?
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I saw the frase "aguanta candela" in a song the other day and I was wondering what it means.
Here is the lyrics: Y yo todo te lo di Sólo vivía por ti Pero abrí los ojos y me di cuenta que nada es lo que parece Y que tú no me mereces Aguanta candela Ahora aguanta candela Tú no tenías tiempo para mí Ahora no tengo tiempo para ti
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updated Apr 7, 2017
posted by turtles_4
https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/aguantar-candela.3222947/ - bosquederoble, Apr 6, 2017
Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Apr 7, 2017
Thanks, Bosque :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2017
2 Answers
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literal meaning:
candela = fuego
aguanta fuego = endure fire
figurative meaning:
aguanta represalia = endure retaliation
updated Apr 7, 2017
edited by sonerazo
posted by sonerazo
Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Apr 7, 2017
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Candela, candle, fire.
In Cuba, comer candela or ser candela is to be a daredevil, a tough guy:
¡Tú no juegues conmigo que yo como candela!
Don't mess with me, because I am a tough guy!
updated Apr 7, 2017
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
