para qué te voy a contar

para qué te voy a contar
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
a. I don't need to tell you
Para qué te voy a contar lo enamorada que Rosa estaba de Pedro. Imagínate cómo se quedó cuando él la dejó.I don't need to tell you how much in love Rosa was with Pedro. Just imagine the state she was in when he left her.
b. what can I say
A mis dos hermanos les ha ido bien: Juan tiene un buen trabajo, y Luis, bueno, para qué te voy a contar, está montado en el dólar.My two brothers have done well: Juan has a good job, and Luis, well, what can I say, he's loaded.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Después de andar los 20 kilómetros, tenía un cansancio que para qué te voy a contar.After walking the 20 kilometers, I was fit to drop.
Yo no vuelvo allí en verano. Hacía un calor que para qué te voy a contar.I'm not going back there in the summer. It was scorching hot.
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