buscar pelos en la sopa

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to search for hair in the soup”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /busˌkaɾ ˌpelos en la ˈsopa/ [busˌkaɾ ˌpe.los ẽn la ˈso.pa]
  • Syllabification: bus‧car pe‧los en la so‧pa

Phrase

buscar pelos en la sopa

  1. (idiomatic) to look for excuses to complain
    ¿Por qué buscabas pelos en la sopa?
    Why did you always look for excuses to complain?
    Siempre buscas pelos en la sopa.
    You always look for excuses to complain.
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