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Para lo que voy a estar en este convento, me cago dentroAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
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September 23, 2010, 04:49 AM
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Para lo que voy a estar en este convento, me cago dentro
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September 23, 2010, 05:51 AM
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Does this mean I'm staying where I am. If it does than you can say, I'm staying put.
 Does this mean I am not changing my mind? If so you can say, I'm sticking to my guns. Please explain what this phrase means so that we can give you a more accurate definition.
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September 25, 2010, 02:05 AM
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It means, sth like, Since it´s very short time to be here, I´ll do what I want, regardless of the consequences. For example at work.
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September 26, 2010, 05:59 PM
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I guess it is kind of not so easy to translate into English, as it shows a very irresponsible attitude, only displayed by us, the Spaniards...
Like "I couldn't care less about anything" Literally, "given that I am not going to be here, at this convent [nunnery, monastery...] very long time, I may as well have a crap in it". I.e., not only one does not care about the job one is doing, but have the nerve to make a mess out of it.
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September 29, 2010, 05:07 AM
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 JPablo, I think an irresponsible attitude can be found in every culture. There are people that just don't think too much about the short and/or long term consequences related to their actions.
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September 29, 2010, 12:55 PM
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I guess you are right. Unfortunate, but true.
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