éramos pocos y parió la abuela in Spanish

IPA: /ˌeɾamos ˌpokos i paˌɾjo la aˈbwela/, [ˌe.ɾa.mos ˌpo.kos i paˌɾjo la aˈβ̞we.la] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “there were few of us, and Grandma gave birth”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|there were few of us, and Grandma gave birth}} “there were few of us, and Grandma gave birth”, {{lit|there were few of us, and Grandma gave birth}} Literally, “there were few of us, and Grandma gave birth” Head templates: {{head|es|phrase}} éramos pocos y parió la abuela

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        "as if that wasn't enough; things went from bad to worse"
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          "went from bad to worse",
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        "(idiomatic) as if that wasn't enough; things went from bad to worse"
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "salir de Guatemala y meterse en Guatepeor"
        }
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      "ipa": "/ˌeɾamos ˌpokos i paˌɾjo la aˈbwela/"
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      "ipa": "[ˌe.ɾa.mos ˌpo.kos i paˌɾjo la aˈβ̞we.la]"
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"éramos pocos y parió la abuela" meaning in Spanish

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