Meterse en berenjenales

ROBINDESBOIS · #1 October 29, 2009, 02:54 AM

meterse en problemas. Inglés?

Perikles · #2 October 29, 2009, 03:02 AM

to get o.s. into a mess
to get o.s. into a jam
to get o.s. into a pickle (condimento a base de encurtidos en una salsa)

poli · #3 October 29, 2009, 05:42 AM

you can also say :get yourself in a quagmire.

EmpanadaRica · #4 October 31, 2009, 06:10 AM

That's quite an interesting expression actually..

So am I correct in understanding this is 'to throw yourself into a field of eggplants'

Does anyone know more about the origin of this expression, and are there other expressions for this in Spanish, perhaps different in México, Chile, Argentina/ other Latin countries?

Maybe a 'field of cacti' instead e.g....?

Perikles · #5 October 31, 2009, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmpanadaRica

That's quite an interesting expression actually..

So am I correct in understanding this is 'to throw yourself into a field of eggplants'

Does anyone know more about the origin of this expression,

Well, I have seen what happens underneath an eggplant tree if the fruit are not harvested, and it can be a real mess.

EmpanadaRica · #6 October 31, 2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles

Well, I have seen what happens underneath an eggplant tree if the fruit are not harvested, and it can be a real mess.

Hahaha.. Ok there's an image if anything..

Thanx/¡Gracias!

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