Sin ir más lejos
Example: Sin ir más lejos, ayer vi a María en el parque.
Definition
"Sin ir más lejos" is a Spanish expression used to introduce an example or evidence without needing to look further. It means 'without going any further' or 'for instance,' often used to emphasize something that happened recently or nearby, as in the phrase, "Sin ir más lejos, ayer vi a María en el parque."
Etymology
The phrase "sin ir más lejos" literally translates to 'without going further.' It comes from the idea of not needing to extend an argument or search for more examples because the point is already clear. This straightforward expression has been used in Spanish to emphasize immediacy or proximity in giving examples.
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"Sin ir más lejos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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