Compliment or insultInsult
Spanish
Spanish¡Qué cara más dura!
Meaning: You've got incredible nerve and cheek — the audacity is almost impressive.
Literally: What a hard face!
Origin: Tener cara dura (to have a hard face) = to be shameless; a favourite Spanish exclamation.
More Spanish compliments & insults
- Eres la leche You're the best — absolutely fantastic.
- Eres más corto que las mangas de un chaleco You're not the sharpest — a bit slow on the uptake.
- Eres un sol You're a lovely, warm-hearted person.
- Eres más bueno que el pan You are a genuinely good, kind soul.
- Tienes menos luces que un barco pirata You're really not the brightest.
- Eres más lento que el caballo del malo You're painfully slow — the villain's horse never catches the hero.
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- A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente Don't criticize or question a gift.
- Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda Those who get up early and get to work are the ones who prosper.
- No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano Some things can't be rushed; extra effort won't make them happen before their time.
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