de órdago
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "like an all-or-nothing bet."
de órdago
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (extraordinary) (Spain)
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).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. tremendous
Los huracanes son cada vez peores. El cambio climático es un problema de órdago.Hurricanes are getting worse and worse. Climate change is a tremendous problem.
b. terrific (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La peli mola. Y los efectos especiales son de órdago.The movie is cool. And its special effects are terrific.
c. awesome (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Paca se ha comprado un coche de órdago.Paca got herself an awesome car.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Pablo montó una fiesta de órdago en su casa.Pablo threw one hell of a party at his place.
El otro equipo nos dio una paliza de órdago.We were soundly thrashed by the other team.
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