Spanish (Castilian) · B2 humor

Tener más cara que espalda

Literally: "To have more face than back"

To have a lot of nerve

Example

Le pidió dinero prestado después de lo que hizo, ¡tiene más cara que espalda!

He asked to borrow money after what he did—he’s got a lot of nerve!

Pip says

Use this when someone’s audacity is bigger than their common sense—like a berry asking for extra sugar after stealing the last one!

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