Peine

[DailyWord]

This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word (http://daily.tomisimo.org/) for May 27, 2008

peine - masculine noun (el), comb. Look up peine in the dictionary (http://www.tomisimo.org/dictionary/spanish_english/peine)

Según he observado, el peine lo usan más los hombres que las mujeres.
According to my observation, men use their combs more than women do.

[Iris]

Te vas a enterar de lo que vale un peine...si no haces los deberes ahora mismo:mad::mad::mad:

[Rusty]

Hmmm.
I couldn't find an equivalent phrase in English. This saying is typically used when someone thinks a certain path will be easy, when it really isn't.

No pude dar con una frase precisa en inglés. Típicamente, ésta se dice a alguien que cree que cierto camino será fácil, pero no lo es.

It could mean:
You'll learn for yourself once you pursue that path/dream/career/etc., that it isn't so easy.
You'll find out the hard way.
There's no easy way out.

[poli]

I'm just guessing, but does this mean don't put off for tomorrow what
you can do today (with an addional --or there will be a price to pay.)
Am I right María?
Can a parent say this to a child who doesn't want to do his homework.

[Iris]

It's more the second idea. If you don't do your homework I will punish you (or something to that effect). You'll soon find out what's what/who's boss.