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SpanishCrude
SpanishCrudelío de faldas
Meaning: A romantic or sexual entanglement with a woman; an affair.
Literally: A tangle of skirts
Example: “El ministro dimitió por un lío de faldas.” — The minister resigned over a bit on the side.
English equivalent: A bit on the side
Equivalents in other languages
English: a bit on the side
Origin: A lío is a muddle or an affair, and faldas (skirts) stand for women, as in English "skirt-chasing." A lío de faldas is a romantic entanglement or affair with a woman, often the hidden cause of a scandal. It has no particular story behind it.
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