caerle una buena — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • to receive a severe reprimand or scolding
  • to be given a harsh punishment or beating (colloquial; may imply physical or verbal punishment)

  Examples

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  • Ayer a Luis le cayó una buena por llegar tarde a la reunión importante con los clientes.

    Yesterday Luis got a severe scolding for arriving late to the important meeting with clients.

  • Si sigues perdiendo los documentos, te va a caer una buena de parte del jefe, así que más te vale organizarte.

    If you keep losing documents, you'll get a severe reprimand from the boss, so you'd better get organized.

  • No me gusta que le caiga una buena a los niños delante de sus amigos porque se sienten muy mal.

    I don't like them getting a severe scolding in front of their friends because it makes them feel very bad.