Example: El projecte va anar de mal borràs després dels canvis inesperats.
Definition
"Anar de mal borràs" is a Catalan expression meaning that a situation or project is going very badly or going downhill quickly, often due to unexpected problems or mistakes. For example, a project that deteriorates rapidly after sudden changes is said to "anar de mal borràs."
Translations
To go badly wrong
Ir de mal en peor
Helemaal mislopen
Tourner mal
Schieflaufen
Etymology
The phrase "anar de mal borràs" originates from Catalan, where "anar" means to go, "mal" means bad, and "borràs" refers to a rough or poor condition. The expression figuratively describes things going off course or getting worse, much like a ship sailing into rough seas. Did you know? The vivid imagery of "borràs" helps convey the sudden decline implied by the phrase.
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To go badly wrong