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May 15, 2024, 09:15 PM
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"Salir/quedar/caer bien parado" is a common expression. It seems to me related to the belief that a cat always falls on its feet and walks away unharmed. The idea is that you can get in trouble or do something wrong/unacceptable, but you manage to get out of it in good shape.
There is also "mal parado", which implies that you actually "broke something in the fall".
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