de mírame y no me toques

Language: es

Meanings:

1.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- Describing a person who behaves aloof, snobbish, or unapproachable; literally 'look at me but don't touch me,' meaning proud or haughty.
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- Describing an object that is ornamental, delicate, or not intended for handling or practical use; 'for display only' or 'hands-off.'

Examples:

ES: ¡Eres de mírame y no me toques!
EN: Are you made out of marzipan?
ES: La inundación dejó algunas cosas de mírame y no me toques, estas en particular.
EN: Flood waters have made some of this stuff fragile, these in particular.

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