Example: Él tiene mucho morro para pedir ayuda sin ayudar.
Definition
"Tener mucho morro" is a Spanish expression meaning to be very cheeky or shameless, especially when asking for something or taking advantage of a situation without offering anything in return. For example, someone who boldly asks for help without helping is said to "tener mucho morro."
Translations
to be cheeky
brutaal zijn
tenir molta barra
avoir du culot
frech sein
Etymology
The phrase "tener mucho morro" literally translates to "have a lot of snout" or "have a big nose," which figuratively refers to being bold or brazen. The word "morro" in Spanish colloquially means nose or snout, and over time, this expression came to describe someone with audacity or nerve. Did you know? The nose is often associated with boldness or curiosity in many cultures, which likely influenced this phrase's meaning.
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"Tener mucho morro" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to be cheeky