IdiomDaily Life
Spanish
Spanishpara andar por casa
Meaning: Makeshift, temporary, or of poor quality; fit only for casual home use.
Literally: For walking around the house
Example: “Es una explicación para andar por casa, pero se entiende.” — It's a rough and ready explanation, but you get the idea.
English equivalent: Rough and ready
Equivalents in other languages
English: rough and ready
Origin: Clothes para andar por casa are the old, comfortable ones worn at home, not fit to be seen outside. By extension anything para andar por casa is makeshift or rough, good enough for private use but not for show: an explanation, a solution or a translation done on the cheap.
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