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cambiar el agua al canario
Language:
es
1.
Spain
wider Spanish-speaking world (colloquial)
informal
euphemistic
To excuse oneself briefly in order to go to the toilet, especially to urinate.
To take a short personal break or step away momentarily from a social situation or task.
2.
Spain
Latin America
neutral
literal
To change the drinking water of a pet canary; to refresh the water in a bird's cage.
Examples:
ES:
- A cambiar el agua al canario.
EN:
- ... man about a dog ...
ES:
Hemos tenido un viaje movidito, debo cambiar el agua al canario.
EN:
We had a bouncy journey, I must relieve myself before I burst.
ES:
Voy a cambiar el agua al canario.
EN:
I gotta take a leak.
ES:
¿A cambiar el agua al canario, señor?
EN:
Here to pass the water too, sir?
ES:
Déjame cambiar el agua al canario.
EN:
Let me go see a man about a horse.
ES:
Vale, mirad, tengo que cambiar el agua al canario.
EN:
All right, look, I got to go hit the head.
ES:
Tengo que cambiar el agua al canario. ¿Es este?
EN:
I need to spend a penny first. Is it this one?
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