Example: Va fer-ne una de grossa quan va perdre les claus del cotxe.
Definition
"Fer-ne una de grossa" is a Catalan expression meaning to do something significant, often a serious mistake or a notable action that causes surprise or trouble. It is used to describe situations where someone has made a big blunder or unexpected event.
Translations
To make a big mistake
Meter la pata hasta el fondo
Een grote blunder maken
Faire une grosse erreur
Einen großen Fehler machen
Etymology
The phrase "Fer-ne una de grossa" literally translates as 'to make one of big,' referring to doing something big or important. It originates from Catalan, where 'fer' means 'to do,' 'ne' is a pronoun, 'una' means 'one,' and 'grossa' means 'big' or 'large.' Did you know it is commonly used in informal speech to highlight notable errors or actions?
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To make a big mistake