IdiomBody & Senses
Spanish
Spanishcon lo puesto
Meaning: With nothing but the clothes on one's back; in a state of complete destitution.
Literally: With what is worn
Example: “Salieron del incendio con lo puesto.” — They came out of the fire with only the clothes on their backs.
English equivalent: With only the clothes on one's back
Equivalents in other languages
English: with only the clothes on one's back
Origin: Lo puesto is what one has on, the clothes on one's back. Leaving or arriving con lo puesto is doing so with nothing else at all, as refugees, evicted tenants or people fleeing a disaster do. English says "with nothing but the clothes on one's back."
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