hacer brindis al sol

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to raise a toast to the sun”, this expression comes from bullfighting. A "brindis al sol" is the bullfighter's gesture of raising his montera (hat) to the public.

Verb

hacer brindis al sol (first-person singular present hago brindis al sol, first-person singular preterite hice brindis al sol, past participle hecho brindis al sol)

1. (idiomatic) to play to the gallery; to pay lip service