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Old October 23, 2009, 04:53 AM
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Lightbulb Mejorando lo presente
In English?

Context:
- Hola, que te ha parecido la fiesta
- bueno, no estaba mal, pero no había nadie guapo
- Bueno, mejorando lo presente.

Es decir, que con la persona con quien se habla era la más guapa de la fiesta.
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Old October 23, 2009, 06:28 AM
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Present company excepted?
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Person company excepted is the closest. Is it used in English?
Except for you is fine too.
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"Present company excepted" is used in British English. Don't know about other dialects.
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