romper la baraja
Meaning: To abandon a game or situation in frustration; to take one's ball and go home.
Language: Spanish
Literally: to break the deck of cards
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The phrase pictures a card player so frustrated that they break up the deck rather than continue, abandoning the game entirely.
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