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Acabar de descubrir que el agua moja


poli November 08, 2012 10:28 AM

Acabar de descubrir que el agua moja
 
Is this just a funny way of saying to discover what everyone has always known, or is it a saying.

Elaina November 08, 2012 10:57 AM

It is funny....never heard it before.

I take it as "Duh! Everyone knows that!".

Glen November 08, 2012 04:26 PM

To re-invent the wheel?

chileno November 08, 2012 05:01 PM

Yes.

It can also be used sarcastically, wanting to denote that someone is slow.

JPablo November 08, 2012 11:55 PM

Yes, like "descubrir la sopa de ajo" (a estas alturas)

chileno November 09, 2012 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPablo (Post 130126)
Yes, like "descubrir la sopa de ajo" (a estas alturas)

:)

Descubrir América en el mapa...

Glen November 11, 2012 05:40 PM

Like the cowboy who used to crawl under the saloon doors until he found out they swing both ways?

chileno November 11, 2012 09:11 PM

:):D:lol::lol::lol:


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