Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.
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USAGE NOTE
This proverb may be translated as "Everything is bull, up to its tail."
Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (proverb) (nothing should be considered finished until the end) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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 Spain
a. It ain't over till the fat lady sings. (colloquial) (proverb)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
No vamos a conseguir ese contrato ni de coña, tío. - Tranqui. Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.There's no way we're getting that contract, man. - Cool it. It ain't over till the fat lady sings.
b. It ain't over until the fat lady sings. (colloquial) (proverb)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
¿Ganará Alonso esta carrera? - Hum, lo tiene muy difícil. Pero hasta el rabo, todo es toro.Will Alonso win this race? - Hm, it won't be easy. But it ain't over until the fat lady sings.
c. It ain't over until it's over. (colloquial) (proverb)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
Vamos diez puntos abajo y queda solo un minuto. Es imposible ganar este partido. - Nunca se sabe. Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.We're ten down, and it's only one minute left. We just can't win this game. - You never know. It ain't over until it's over.
d. It ain't over till it's over. (colloquial) (proverb)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
El candidato de derechas parece que ganará las elecciones. - Hum. Hasta el rabo, todo es toro.The right-wing candidate looks set to win the election. - Hm. It ain't over till it's over.
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