De ninguna manguera como dijo el bombero – This expression means, No way! It literally translates as “No hose said the fireman” It is mocking the real expression, “De ninguna manera” or “No way” and expresses negation.
Nadie en su sano juico lo haría – nobody in their right mind would do it.
Ni
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Spanish is full of religious sayings – Part 2
Expressions
A Dios rogando con mazo dando – Praise the load and pass the ammunition
Desnudar un santo para vestir otro – To rob Peter to pay Paul
Quien madruga, Dios lo ayuda – the early bird catches the worm
¡Dios guarde! – God forbid!
Dios aprieta
Spanish is full of religious terms and sayings
Alter boy – monagillo
Altar – el altar
Athiest – el ateo
Baptist – Bautista
Baptism – el bautismo
Bible – la Biblia
Protestant – Protestante
Cathedral – la Catedral
Catholic – Católico
Cristian – Cristiano
Church – La iglesia
Communion