vaya lío
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vaya lío(
bah
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yah
lee
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oh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (how much confusion)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. what a mess
Mañana tengo una reunión en Madrid, y hay huelga de trenes. Vaya lío. No sé cómo voy a llegar hasta allí.I have a meeting in Madrid tomorrow, and there's a train strike. What a mess. I don't know how I'm going to get there.
b. what a muddle
Él creía que habíamos quedado a las ocho, y yo creía que habíamos quedado a las nueve. ¡Vaya lío!He thought we were meeting at eight, and I thought we were meeting at nine. What a muddle!
2. (colloquial) (what a scene)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. what a fuss
Vaya lío montó la clienta porque el camarero tardaba en traerle la cuenta.What a fuss the customer made because the waiter was slow to bring her the check.
3. (colloquial) (how much disorder)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. what a mess
Vaya lío que tienes en tu habitación. Ordénala antes de irte a jugar al parque.What a mess your room is in. Tidy it up before you go play in the park.
4. (colloquial) (what a problem)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. what a mess
En vaya lío me metí cuando compré esta casa. La verdad es que no me la puedo permitir.What a mess I got myself into when I bought this house. The truth is, I can't afford it.
b. so much trouble
En vaya líos solíamos meternos cuando éramos niños. ¿Te acuerdas?We often got ourselves in so much trouble when we were kids. Do you remember?
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