el que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su silla

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This idiom may be literally translated as "he who left for Barranquilla, lost his seat."

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

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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).

(idiom)

(take good care of your place, or you risk losing it)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Panama

(Panama)

a. finders, keepers

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).

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Sé que estabas sentado aquí, pero ya sabes, el que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su silla.I know you were sitting here, but you know, finders, keepers.

b. finders, keepers, losers, weepers

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).

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¡Oye! ¡Ese era mi asiento! - El que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su silla.Hey! That's was my seat! - Finders, keepers, losers, weepers.

c. move your meat, lose your seat

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).

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¿Así que me voy al baño por un minuto y te robas mi puesto? - Así es, mi hermano. El que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su sillaSo I go to the bathroom for one minute, and you steal my spot? - That's right, brother. Move your meat, lose your seat.

d. move your feet, lose your seat

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).

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El que se fue a Barranquilla, perdió su silla. Te fuiste, así que le di tu puesto en la fila a Nico.Move your feet, lose your seat. You left, so I gave your spot in line to Nico.

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