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USAGE NOTE
This phrase may literally be translated as "You can't whistle and eat toasted flour." Other versions of this saying include "No se puede chiflar y comer pinole." and "No se puede chiflar y beber agua."
No se puede chiflar y comer gofio.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (proverb) (general) (Uruguay)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. You can't do two things at once.
O estudian para el examen o se van a la fiesta, chiquilines. No se puede chiflar y comer gofio.You either study for the test or go to the party, kiddos. You can't do two things at once.
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