Dominican bites

Post related to the Dominican Republic.

Catedral Santa María la Menor, Primada de America. Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Santa Maria la Menor. First Cathedral in the Americas. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Mucha espuma y poco chocolate

Mucha espuma y poco chocolate

Literal translation: Lots of foam, very little chocolate Meaning: Lots of fuss, very little substance. Used to refer to people or events that build up expectations and then do not deliver. Significado: Mucha algarabía y poca esencia. Se usa para referirse a una persona o evento que llena de expectativas a los demás pero no cumple con las mismas. Use: colloquial
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Tirar tela

Tirar tela

Literal translation: to throw fabric. Meaning: to wear new clothing, or to have a large wardrobe. Significado: vestir ropa nueva, or tener un closet con mucha ropa nueva. Use: colloquial, general. Example: Fulanito está tirando tela! Ay míralo.
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Yuca encebollada

Yuca encebollada

Cocina dominicana: yuca encebollada. Dominican food: boiled yucca root with stir-fried pickled onions. See recipe here. Ver receta.
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¡Ahí si hay!

¡Ahí si hay!

Literal translation: now, there it is! Meaning: that person is the real deal, that person is of value, is good looking or has the goods. I like that person. Significado: dícese de una persona que a usted le agrada (no en el sentido romántico), a quien usted considera de valor, se ve bien o de quien usted aprueba. Use: colloquial
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Tumba polvo

Tumba polvo

Literal translation: duster Meaning: Much like “lava saco”, said of a person who kisses up to or likes to butter someone up expecting favors in return. Significado: Como el refrán “lava saco”, dícese de una persona que adula a otro en busca de favores futuros. Use: general, colloquial
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Atardecer en playa Dominicus, Bayahibe - República Dominicana. Sunset at Dominicus Beach, Bayahibe - Dominican Republic.
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Lava saco

Lava saco

Literal translation: suit washer Meaning: said of a person who kisses up to someone in a position of authority. Significado: se dice de la persona que adula a alguien que tiene una posición de autoridad o importancia. Use: general, colloquial
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