Estar entre ceja y ceja
Example: Ella tiene estar entre ceja y ceja sobre ese problema.
Definition
"Estar entre ceja y ceja" is a Spanish expression meaning to have a fixed and stubborn determination or obsession about something, often implying a refusal to consider other opinions or possibilities. For example, if someone has 'estar entre ceja y ceja' about a problem, they are firmly focused on it without distraction.
Etymology
The phrase "estar entre ceja y ceja" literally translates to 'to be between the eyebrows.' It originates from the idea that when someone is intensely focused or fixated, their eyes narrow, bringing the eyebrows closer together. This visual metaphor evolved to describe a stubborn or persistent attitude, as if the problem or idea is physically lodged between the eyebrows.
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"Estar entre ceja y ceja" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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