bailar en un tusero — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  Regional (uncertain)regionalrareinformal
  • Literally, to dance in a very small or confined space; to be obliged to perform or act within cramped physical limits.
  • Figuratively, to be forced to operate under restrictive, humiliating, or marginal conditions; to be constrained to a difficult or awkward situation.

  Examples

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  • En la pequeña sala de ensayo, los bailarines tuvieron que bailar en un tusero porque no había espacio suficiente.

    In the small rehearsal room, the dancers had to dance in a cramped space because there wasn't enough room.

  • Siempre me siento incómodo porque tengo que bailar en un tusero cuando hago ejercicio en el gimnasio pequeño del barrio.

    I always feel uncomfortable because I have to dance in a cramped space when I exercise in the neighborhood's small gym.

  • Cuando el grupo tocó en el café, el espacio era tan reducido que parecían bailar en un tusero sin poder moverse.

    When the band played at the café, the space was so small that they seemed to dance in a cramped spot without room to move.

  • Aunque la terraza era pequeña, lograron bailar en un tusero y disfrutaron la fiesta sin problemas de espacio.

    Although the terrace was small, they managed to dance in a cramped space and enjoyed the party without space problems.