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couldn't happen to a nicer
Language:
Meanings:
1.
general
informal
sincere
An expression of approval meaning that a fortunate or desirable event is fittingly occurring to a person who is kind, deserving, or pleasant.
Used to convey that one cannot imagine anyone more deserving of the good thing that has happened.
2.
general
informal
ironic
sarcastic
Used sarcastically to indicate the opposite, implying that the person is not deserving or that the speaker disapproves of the occurrence.
Employed to mock or criticize by pretending to congratulate while actually expressing contempt.
Examples:
EN:
This couldn't happen to a nicer girl.
ES:
Esto no le pasa a las chicas buenas.
EN:
This couldn't happen to a nicer girl.
ES:
Esto no le pasa a las chicas buenas.
EN:
I get the jewels, I get the Princess and I couldn't happen to a nicer girl.
ES:
Conseguiré las joyas y a la princesa, que maravilla una chica tan bonita.
EN:
It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
No podía pasarle a un chico más majo.
EN:
Well, it couldn't happen to a nicer fella.
ES:
Bueno, no podría pasarle a un chico más amable.
EN:
Well, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
Incluso les pasa a los chicos más amables.
EN:
And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
Y no me alegraría tanto con nadie más.
EN:
- This couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
- No podría ser un tipo mejor.
EN:
It couldn't happen to a nicer mouse attempting to take over the world, Brain.
ES:
No pudo haberle pasado a otro ratón que quisiera conquistar al mundo.
EN:
It couldn't happen to a nicer guy, but taking out anybody's remaining kidney without anesthetic is sadistic.
ES:
No pudo haberle pasado a nadie tan merecedor... pero sacar un riñón sin anestesia es muy sádico.
EN:
-It couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.
ES:
No puede pasarle a un montón más agradable.
EN:
Ooh! Well, well, couldn't happen to a nicer bird.
ES:
- Bueno, no podía pasarle a un ave más agradable.
EN:
Sounds like it couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.
ES:
Suena como que no le podía pasar a un tipo más agradable.
EN:
Well, then all I have to say is, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
Bueno, entonces, todo lo que tengo para decir es que no hay nadie que se lo merezca más.
EN:
Like I said, couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
ES:
Como dije, no le podía pasar a un tío mejor.
EN:
It couldn't happen to a nicer woman.
ES:
No puede pasarle a una mujer tan agradable.
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