no tener ni pies ni cabeza

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This idiom may be literally translated as "to have neither feet nor head."
no tener ni pies ni cabeza
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
1.
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)
(to not have any logic)
a. to make no sense whatsoever
Estaba claro que el rey había perdido la razón. Su discurso no tenía ni pies ni cabeza.It was clear that the king had lost his mind. His speech made no sense whatsoever.
b. to not make any sense at all
La idea de Ana no tenía ni pies ni cabeza. Menos mal que logramos convencerla de que no la pusiera en práctica.Ana's idea didn't make any sense at all. It's a good thing we managed to convince her not to put it into practice.
c. to be absurd
Lo dices no tiene ni pies ni cabeza. ¿Por qué iba a mentirte tu esposo?What you're saying is absurd. Why would your husband lie to you?
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