agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo

Spanish

Alternative forms

  • agarrarse de un clavo ardiendo

Etymology

Literally, “cling to a burning nail”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡaˌraɾse a un ˌklabo aɾˈdjendo/ [a.ɣ̞aˌraɾ.se a ũŋ ˌkla.β̞o aɾˈð̞jẽn̪.d̪o]
  • Syllabification: a‧ga‧rrar‧se a un cla‧vo ar‧dien‧do

Verb

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo (first-person singular present me agarro a un clavo ardiendo, first-person singular preterite me agarré a un clavo ardiendo, past participle agarrado a un clavo ardiendo)

  1. (idiomatic) to clutch at straws
  2. (idiomatic) any port in a storm

Further reading

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