andar como quinceañera

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “go about as if [preparing for one's] quinceañera”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˌdaɾ ˌkomo kinθeaˈɲeɾa/ [ãn̪ˌd̪aɾ ˌko.mo kĩn̟.θe.aˈɲe.ɾa] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /anˌdaɾ ˌkomo kinseaˈɲeɾa/ [ãn̪ˌd̪aɾ ˌko.mo kĩn.se.aˈɲe.ɾa] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: an‧dar co‧mo quin‧ce‧a‧ñe‧ra

Verb

andar como quinceañera (first-person singular present ando como quinceañera, first-person singular preterite anduve como quinceañera, past participle andado como quinceañera)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) to be mutton dressed as lamb
    No sé en qué piensa llevando un vestido así. ¡Está andando como quinceañera!
    I don't know what she's thinking wearing a dress like that. She looks like mutton dressed as lamb!
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