Example: Quan va fallar el pla, vaig pensar que n'hi ha per llogar-hi cadires.
Definition
"N'hi ha per llogar-hi cadires" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that a situation is so surprising, absurd, or ridiculous that it warrants close attention or disbelief. It conveys the idea that something is worth sitting down to watch or contemplate carefully.
Translations
It's unbelievable
Es para alquilar sillas
Dat slaat alles
C'est incroyable
Das ist unglaublich
Etymology
The phrase "N'hi ha per llogar-hi cadires" literally means 'there are enough to rent chairs.' It humorously suggests that the event or situation is entertaining or shocking enough to attract an audience, who would need chairs to sit and observe. Its exact origin is unclear, but it likely evolved from informal speech emphasizing the spectacle of certain occurrences.
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It's unbelievable