Ponerse las botas
Meaning: To stuff yourself with food or to profit greatly.
Language: Spanish
Literally: To put on the boots
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Medieval Spanish, when boots signified wealth and feasting.
More idioms — Daily Life
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- Hablar por los codos — To talk nonstop.
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