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Evidence: A World of Images: Juan David Garcés
Evidence: A World of Images: Juan David Garcés
Evidence: A World of Images: Juan David Garcés
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JUAN DAVID GARCÉS
Dirt that doesn't kill, makes you fat
The fact of picking up some food that has fallen to the ground and is quickly collected, so as not to feel guilty.
I have an edge, that if I bend down I cut
myself
It is one of the typical Colombian expressions used when someone is very hungry
The one who has a store that attends it
It is a phrase used mostly by older people trying to teach younger people a lesson in responsibility.
In other words, it implies that it is important to be responsible with your own things.
I tell him the miracle but not the saint
It is a typical phrase in moments of gossip, because the one who has the story that everyone wants to
know makes it clear that he will reveal the secret but not the source.
Speak up to your elbows
It is part of the typical Colombian phrases, and perfectly describes people who speak excessively.
God gives bread to the toothless
There are certain people who anticipate situations or guess things with ease. This Colombian saying is
perfect for these people who seem to have a crystal ball.