Pinza

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for May 24, 2008

pinza -feminine noun (la), clothespin, hairclip, pliers. Look up pinza in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/pinza)

Si buscas un regalo para un hombre, cómprale un par de pinzas.
If you're looking for a present to give to a man, buy him a pair of pliers.

[Iris]

Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?;)

[Tomisimo]

Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?;)
I could offer a few stabs in the dark, but to be honest I've never heard it before. O quizá se le crecieron patas a la pinza... :)

[Iris]

That's a good one... Let's give the others some time to guess.

[Tomisimo]

That's a good one... Let's give the others some time to guess.
Órale pues.

[Iris]

A veces parece otro idioma completamente distinto aunque sea español.I love it.

[Tomisimo]

A veces parece otro idioma completamente distinto aunque sea español.I love it.
¿por qué? ¿Por el órale pues? :) Apréndelo para cuando vayas de vacaciones a Cancún.

[Rusty]

Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?;)

Also, se me va la olla.

I'm ...
crazy
losing it
losing my mind
off my rocker
going crazy, mad, wacko, nuts, postal, looney tunes

[Tomisimo]

Also, se me va la onda...

[Iris]

Nunca había oido se me va la onda. Pero si he oído: No estás en la onda.
Rusty you understood the expression perfectly.Clever guy.