más se perdió en Cuba: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • Expression used to minimize the importance of a loss or setback by noting that greater losses have occurred; equivalent to 'it could be worse' or 'we've lost more than that.'
  • Used to console, reassure, or encourage taking a risk by implying that the present loss is not significant in a broader perspective.

  Examples

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  • Perdimos ese partido, pero más se perdió en Cuba, así que no hay que desanimarse.

    We lost that match, but worse things have happened, so we shouldn't be discouraged.

  • Sé que te robaron el bolso, pero más se perdió en Cuba y lo importante es que estás bien.

    I know your purse was stolen, but it could be worse, and the important thing is that you're okay.

  • La empresa tuvo pérdidas este trimestre, pero más se perdió en Cuba y podemos recuperarnos.

    The company had losses this quarter, but bigger losses have happened, and we can recover.