del tres al cuarto
Spanish
editEtymology
editFrom the old coin called a cuarto, of little value. The idea that you could be "three for one cuarto" implies the product is of bad quality.
Adjective
editdel tres al cuarto (invariable)
- (idiomatic, derogatory) second-rate; low-quality; low-grade
- Synonyms: de medio pelo, de todo a cien
Usage notes
edit- The adjective is usually, but not exclusively, used to describe people