Appendix:Snowclones/tan X, pero tan X, que Y

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “so X, but so X, that Y”.

Adjective

tan X, pero tan X, que Y

1. (snowclone) the quality X (an adjective) to a high extent, leading to the conclusion Y

   Era tan feo, pero tan feo, que cuando jugaban al escondite, nadie lo buscaba.

   He was so ugly, so ugly indeed, that when they played hide and seek, nobody sought him out.