"éramos pocos y parió la abuela" meaning in Spanish

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Phrase

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
  1. (idiomatic) as if that wasn't enough; things went from bad to worse Tags: idiomatic Related terms: salir de Guatemala y meterse en Guatepeor
    Sense id: en-éramos_pocos_y_parió_la_abuela-es-phrase-PhWRoq5C

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