vaya, vaya
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "go, go."
vaya, vaya(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (used as an interjection to express surprise)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. well, well
¡Hola, chicos! - Vaya, vaya. ¡Mira quién ha venido!Hi, guys! - Well, well. Look who's here!
b. that's interesting
Mis papás eran fans de Superman y por eso decidieron llamarme Clark. - Vaya, vaya. No lo sabía.My parents were fans of Superman, and that's why they called me Clark. - That's interesting. I didn't know that.
2. (idiom) (used as an interjection to express admiration)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. wow
Una vez gané $5,000 dólares en un concurso de preguntas y respuestas en la televisión. - ¡Vaya, vaya! Debes de ser muy inteligente.I once won $5,000 dollars on a television quiz show. - Wow! You must be really smart.
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