salga el sol por donde quiera

Meaning: It does not matter what happens or what difficulties arise; one will accept whatever comes.

Language: Spanish

Literally: let the sun rise wherever it wants

Category: Nature

Origin: The image is of the sun rising unpredictably from any direction—nature takes its course regardless of human preference or planning.

More idioms — Nature

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  • auf dem Damm — In good health and spirits, recovered from illness or hardship.
  • zu Grabe tragen — to bury or permanently give up on something such as a hope, plan, or wish.
  • Staub aufwirbeln — To cause trouble or create a dramatic disturbance.

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  • darse de cabezadas — To struggle uselessly against an impossible problem or obstacle.
  • poner la proa — To set one's aim or course deliberately toward something; to target or pursue.
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  • pasarlo teta — To have an excellent, carefree time.
  • con el pie derecho — To make a good start or beginning.
  • a uña de caballo — To move or travel at great speed.

From our untranslatable words

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