a otra cosa, mariposa
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "On to something else, butterfly."
a otra cosa, mariposa
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (used to indicate a change in activity or topic)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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. it's time to move on
Si ya no estás enamorada de él, a otra cosa, mariposa.If you're not in love with him anymore, it's time to move on.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Nos estamos poniendo demasiado tristes. - Es verdad. A otra cosa, mariposa. ¿Qué te parecen mis vaqueros nuevos?This is getting too sad. - True. Let's change topics. How do you like my new jeans?
Discutimos acaloradamente, pero él, cinco minutos más tarde, a otra cosa, mariposa. ¡Ni se acordaba!We had a heated argument, but, five minutes later, he had moved on. He didn't even remember!
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