no van por ahí los tiros

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutral
- Literally: the shots are not going in that direction; the projectiles are not aimed that way.
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- Figuratively: that is not the point or approach; you are mistaken about the line of reasoning or the intended direction of events.

Examples:

ES: Seguro que no van por ahí los tiros.
EN: I'm pretty sure that's not what he has his mind.
ES: No, no van por ahí los tiros.
EN: I wasn't looking at anything. Just get over yourself.

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