comer la sopa boba — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Spaincolloquialpejorative
  • To live idly on others' generosity or on easy benefits without contributing or working; to sponge off others.
  • To occupy oneself with trivial matters while enjoying unearned advantages or handouts.

  Examples

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  • Desde que dejó de trabajar, sólo se dedica a comer la sopa boba en casa de sus padres.

    Since he stopped working, he only lives idly off his parents' generosity.

  • No quiero ser esa persona que come la sopa boba sin aportar nada a la comunidad.

    I don't want to be that person who sponges off others without contributing to the community.

  • Muchos jóvenes prefieren comer la sopa boba antes que buscar un empleo estable.

    Many young people prefer to live idly on others' benefits rather than look for steady work.

  • Si sigues comiendo la sopa boba, nunca vas a salir adelante en la vida.

    If you keep sponging off others, you'll never get ahead in life.