caerse de un guindo — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
  • To be surprised or bewildered; to appear taken aback as if one had just arrived from elsewhere.
  • To be naive, out of touch, or unaware of obvious facts or social conventions.

  Examples

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  • Cuando le conté la noticia, se cayó de un guindo porque no tenía ni idea de lo que había pasado.

    When I told him the news, he was totally surprised as if he had just come from nowhere because he had no idea what had happened.

  • En la reunión, Ana se cayó de un guindo al escuchar la propuesta tan radical que presentó el equipo rival.

    At the meeting, Ana was taken aback by the radical proposal the opposing team presented.

  • No te caigas de un guindo cuando te digan la verdad sobre la situación, mejor prepárate con anticipación.

    Don't be surprised when they tell you the truth about the situation; better prepare yourself in advance.