a la cuarta pregunta

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “at the fourth question”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a la ˌkwaɾta pɾeˈɡunta/ [a la ˌkwaɾ.t̪a pɾeˈɣ̞ũn̪.t̪a]
  • Syllabification: a la cuar‧ta pre‧gun‧ta

Adverb

a la cuarta pregunta

  1. (idiomatic) down and out; stone-broke
    Synonym: a dos velas
    • 1877, Benito Pérez Galdós, Gloria:
      -Mira, sobrinita, esto es todo lo que poseo. Los tiempos revolucionarios nos tienen a los pobres obispos a la cuarta pregunta.
      Look, dear niece, this is all I own. The days of the revolution have made us poor bishops out of pocket.

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