dumpster fire

dumpster fire(
duhmp
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stuhr
 
fay
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. incendio de un contenedor
Two buildings sustained extensive damages after a dumpster fire got out of control.Dos edificios sufrieron daños considerables después de que el incendio de un contenedor se descontrolara.
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(chaotic situation)
a. desmadre total
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
I worked at that restaurant for six months, but I had to get out of there. The place was a dumpster fire.Trabajé en el restaurante ese durante seis meses, pero tuve que huir de allí. El lugar era un desmadre total.
b. arroz con mango
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
Part of the set collapsed during the second act, and at that moment the lead became violently ill. It was an absolute dumpster fire.Una pieza del escenario se derrumbó durante el segundo acto y en ese momento, el primer actor empezó a vomitarse violentamente. Se formó un tremendo arroz con mango.
c. quilombo (Andes) (Southern Cone)
Don't live in one of that lady's apartments. Her whole operation is a dumpster fire. Your heat won't work, there'll be bugs. Just don't.No vivas en uno de los departamentos de esa mujer. Su operación es un flor de quilombo. No va a funcionar la calefacción, habrá bichos. No lo hagas.
d. pan con hostias
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
There's no way he can win the election. His whole campaign has been a giant dumpster fire.No hay manera de que gane las elecciones. Toda su campaña ha sido un pedazo de pan como unas hostias.
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