carreiriña dun can
Galician
editEtymology
editIdiomatic, literally "a dog's little run".
Noun
editcarreiriña dun can f
- (idiomatic) a small distance
- —Falta moito para Santiago? —A carreiriña dun can.
- "Is Santiago far from here?" "A dog's run."
- (idiomatic, humorous) a long distance
- —Falta moito para Santiago? —A carreiriña dun can.
- "Is Santiago far from here?" "A dog's run [yes, but you can keep on trying]."
References
edit- “carreiriña dun can” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.