quedarse para vestir santos

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialdated
- Literal: to remain to dress saints (historical practice of unmarried women assisting with religious images).
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- Figurative: to remain unmarried for the rest of one’s life; to end up single, usually implying social regret or pity.

Examples:

ES: Es duro estar sola y quedarse para vestir santos.
EN: ♪ It's tough to be alone on the shelf
EN: ♪ It's tough to be alone on the shelf

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