otra vez la burra al trigo

USAGE NOTE

This idiom may be literally translated as "the donkey back again to the wheat" and may also be written "vuelta la burra al trigo" or "de nuevo la burra al trigo."

otra vez la burra al trigo(

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

phrase

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

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)

(used to express annoyance that something is repeated)

Regionalism used in Colombia

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Regionalism used in Mexico

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Regionalism used in Spain

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a. here we go again

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

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)

Esa manera que tiene Lupe de mirarme... Te digo que le gusto. - ¡Híjole, otra vez la burra al trigo!The way Lupe looks at me... I'm telling you she likes me. - Jeez, here we go again!

b. give it a rest

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

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)

¿Cuándo llegamos? - Por Dios, ¿otra vez la burra al trigo? Aún queda mucho. Ya duérmanse.Are we there yet? - Lord, give it a rest. There's still a long way to go. Go back to sleep.

c. not again

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

¿Podemos ver la peli de Harry Potter, mami? - ¡Otra vez la burra al trigo! ¡Pero si la vimos ayer!Can we watch the Harry Potter movie, Mommy? - Not again! We just watched it yesterday!

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