venderse por un plato de lentejas

Language: es

1.
All Spanish-speaking regionsneutralliteral
- To sell oneself for a plate of lentils (literal meaning).
2.
SpainLatin AmericaAll Spanish-speaking regionsproverbialpejorative
- To betray one's principles, cause, or allies in exchange for a trivial, paltry, or short-term gain; to 'sell out' for something of little value.

Examples:

ES: Pienso centrarme en... los líderes del Partido Comunista que predican ideales izquierdistas, para luego venderse por un plato de lentejas.
EN: I plan to focus on Communist party leaders who preach pure leftist ideals, only to sell out for a bowl of lentils.

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