en alas de cucaracha

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “on cockroach's wings”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /en ˌalas de kukaˈɾat͡ʃa/ [ẽn ˌa.laz ð̞e ku.kaˈɾa.t͡ʃa]
  • Syllabification: en a‧las de cu‧ca‧ra‧cha

Adjective

en alas de cucaracha (invariable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic, El Salvador, Honduras) in a difficult situation; tense; uneasy
    Luego de las elecciones, el país se encontraba en alas de cucaracha.
    After the elections, the country was in a dificult situation.
    El criminal está en alas de cucaracha luego de ser encontrado culpable.
    The culprit was in a difficult situation after being found guilty.

Usage notes

Often preceded by estar.

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