armarse la gorda: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainChiefly SpainColloquialInformal
    • To break out into a major commotion, uproar, or violent dispute.
    • To escalate a situation into a serious incident or scandal.

    Examples

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    • Cuando se enteraron de la noticia, se armó la gorda en la oficina y todos comenzaron a discutir acaloradamente.

      When they found out the news, a big uproar broke out in the office and everyone started arguing heatedly.

    • No quería armarse la gorda en la fiesta, pero alguien empezó a insultar a los demás invitados.

      I didn’t want a big commotion at the party, but someone started insulting the other guests.

    • Después del partido, se armó la gorda entre los hinchas de ambos equipos.

      After the match, a major brawl broke out among the fans of both teams.

Examples:

  • ES: Supe enseguida que iba a armarse la gorda.
    EN: Right away I knows there's gonna be trouble in bushel lots.

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