Example: Cuando discutieron, se armó la de San Quintín rápidamente.
Definition
"Armarse la de San Quintín" is a Spanish expression used to describe a situation where a big argument, fight, or chaotic event suddenly breaks out. It implies that things escalated quickly and became intense or uncontrollable.
Translations
to become complete chaos
een enorme chaos worden
armar-se un bon embolic
tourner au chaos
das totale Chaos ausbrechen
Etymology
The phrase "armarse la de San Quintín" refers to the Battle of Saint Quentin, a major and bloody conflict in 1557 between Spain and France. Over time, the expression came to symbolize any sudden and intense confrontation, much like the fierce battle it originally described.
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"Armarse la de San Quintín" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to become complete chaos