walk on broken glass: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKWorldwideinformalcolloquial
    • To be willing to endure pain, discomfort, or personal sacrifice in order to obtain something or to please someone.
    • To take extreme, potentially harmful actions or to accept hardship because of strong desire or devotion.

    Examples

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    • He would walk on broken glass just to see her smile after a tough day.

      Él estaría dispuesto a caminar sobre cristales rotos solo para verla sonreír después de un día difícil.

    • If it means keeping the peace at home, she’ll walk on broken glass without hesitation.

      Si eso significa mantener la paz en casa, ella caminará sobre cristales rotos sin dudarlo.

    • They walked on broken glass to meet the deadline, sacrificing sleep and comfort.

      Ellos soportaron grandes dificultades para cumplir con la fecha límite, sacrificando sueño y comodidad.

Examples:

  • EN: you're at that stage where you'd walk on broken glass for a cigarette.
    ES: estás en esa etapa donde caminarías sobre vidrios rotos por un cigarrillo.
  • EN: Would you walk on broken glass?
    ES: ¿Caminarían sobre vidrios rotos?
    ID: Apakah Kau berjalan di atas pecahan kaca?
  • EN: I'd walk on broken glass or fuck an animal or...
    ES: Caminaría sobre vidrio roto o me acostaría con un animal...
    ID: Aku rela berjalan di atas beling, meniduri binatang, atau...

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