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mala pata

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, bad paw.

Noun

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mala pata f (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) bad luck; misfortune
  2. ragged, raggedy
    • 1926, Ricardo Güiraldes, Don Segundo Sombra:
      Tiernamente, al concluir una polca, le oprimí los dedos, pero debía estar de mala pata esa noche porque se me cuadró en actitud altanera diciéndome:
      -¿Se ha creído que soy escoba'e barrer sobras?
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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