"no hay moros en la costa" meaning in Spanish

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “there are no Moors at the coast”. The origin of this phrase comes from a time where the Moors, inhabitants of north Africa, used to invade from the sea and sack coastal villages in Spain. The phrase means that there are no Moors at the coast, which generally meant that there are no problems coming our way. In Cuba though,”Hay Moros en la costa” (There are Moors on the coast), is to alert someone that there are children present and adult conversations should not occur. Etymology templates: {{m-g|there are no Moors at the coast}} “there are no Moors at the coast”, {{lit|there are no Moors at the coast}} Literally, “there are no Moors at the coast” Head templates: {{head|es|phrase}} no hay moros en la costa
  1. the coast is clear
    Sense id: en-no_hay_moros_en_la_costa-es-phrase-bzcUBENO

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          "english": "When we're sure the coast is clear, you dress up like a messenger, you arrive on your motorcycle with your helmet at the porter's mealtime, a saturday, […]",
          "ref": "2012, Carlos Laredo, El diagnóstico, page 200",
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          "text": "–En la costa, maman. No hay moros en la costa. –Trev buscó a tientas la vela que la enfermera acababa de apagar.\n–In the coast, maman. The coast is clear. –Trev blindly looked for the candle the nurse had just put out.",
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