Example: Sempre que explica les seves decisions, sembla tenir mala peça al teler.
Definition
"Tenir mala peça al teler" is a Catalan expression used to describe a situation where someone appears to have a problematic or difficult issue to handle, often implying trouble or complications that are hard to resolve.
Translations
To look bad
Pintar mal
Er slecht voorstaan
Mal engagé
Schlecht aussehen
Etymology
The expression "tenir mala peça al teler" literally means 'to have a bad piece on the loom.' It originates from traditional weaving, where a defective or problematic piece of fabric on the loom would cause difficulties. Over time, it became a metaphor for having a troublesome matter to deal with.
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To look bad