partirse de risa
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "to break from laughter" and may also be written "partirse de la risa."
partirse de risa(
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)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.).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (to laugh hard)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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).
a. to crack up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Nos partimos de risa cuando vimos a Alfredo disfrazado de Cenicienta.We cracked up when we saw Alfredo dressed up as Cinderella.
b. to laugh one's head off (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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).
Me había quedado literalmente atorado en el inodoro. Todos vinieron al cuarto de baño y se partieron de risa.I was literally stuck inside the toilet bowl. Everyone came to the bathroom and laughed their heads off.
c. to burst out laughing
El público se partió de risa cuando Gladys contó el chiste del perro y la pulga.The audience burst out laughing when Gladys told the joke about the dog and the flea.
d. to split one's sides (colloquial) (idiom) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La gente se partía de risa con mis disfraces.People would split their sides at my costumes.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Berto es un cómico magnífico. Me parto de risa con sus chistes.Berto is a great comedian. His jokes are side-splitting.
Te partirás de risa con su nuevo libro. ¡Cómpralo!Her new book will make you die laughing. Just buy it!
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