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Old October 01, 2011, 04:53 PM
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Poco plato y mucho zapato
How can we translate this expression in English?
It is used to mean eat less and walk more if yo want to be healthy.
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Not anything cute, like your saying, but
"Eat less, move more" seems to fit the bill.
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O "la dieta del lagarto"

Comer menos y bailar harto.

usé un verbo divertido.
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También está muy bien
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Todos esos son divertidos.

Gracias.
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El que quiera ser buen charro, poco plato y menos jarro.
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