irse por los cerros de Úbeda
Meaning: To digress or wander off-topic during conversation without purpose or reason.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to go off into the hills of Úbeda
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Named after Úbeda, a town in Andalusia; the phrase evokes aimless wandering through rural terrain.
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