arrimar el ascua a su sardina

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americacolloquial
- To act in one's own interest; to seek personal advantage in a situation.
- To favor oneself when allocating benefits or responsibilities, often at the expense of others.

Examples:

ES: Tratando de arrimar el ascua a su sardina después de cometer una falta como esta,
EN: TRYING TO FEATHER ANOTHER NEST FOR HIMSELF AFTER HE'S THROUGH FOULING THIS ONE,

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