crecer como la espuma
Meaning: To increase or expand very rapidly and dramatically.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to grow like foam
Category: The Absurd
Origin: The phrase draws on the image of foam or lather swelling quickly when agitated, especially in water or when soap is worked — a visible, sudden multiplication that happens before your eyes.
More idioms — The Absurd
- viva estampa — An exact likeness; someone or something that looks exactly like another.
- éramos pocos y parió la abuela — as if that wasn't enough, things went from bad to worse.
- no sé qué y no sé cuánto — An undefined or vague something; an indescribable quality or collection of things.
- caer en gracia — To charm someone instantly or be liked right away.
- no ganar para sustos — To be plagued by constant troubles and misfortunes; to suffer setback after setback.
- perder la chaveta — To go crazy; to lose one's grip on sanity or self-control.
More Spanish idioms
- por la cara — Boldly and undeservedly; without earning it or paying for it; purely out of audacity or s…
- a todo mecate — At full speed; with maximum effort; going all out.
- de un plumazo — suddenly or in a single swift action, as if accomplished with one stroke of a pen.
- mal trago — a difficult or unpleasant experience; a bitter pill to swallow.
- en dos patadas — very easily or effortlessly.
- ni a tiros — absolutely not; under no circumstances.
From our compliments & insults
- Eres un aguafiestas — You're a killjoy — you pour cold water on everyone's fun the moment you arrive.
- ¡Qué cara más dura! — You've got incredible nerve and cheek — the audacity is almost impressive.
- Es un/una pesado/a — A dreadful bore — their company feels like carrying extra weight.