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Puerto Rican Spanish Phrase: CAER COMO BOMBA

Here is another Puerto Rican Spanish phrase commonly used on the island: caer como bomba. This illustration is featured in the book Speaking Boricua that you can preview here.

Caer como bomba Puerto Rican Spanish Phrase

Puerto Rican Spanish Phrase: CAERLE COMO BOMBA

• Literal translation:
like a bomb

• Meaning:
to not go over well, to not get along with; not good or pleasant (can be in reference to a person, to food or an issue).

• Example:
“La maestra de química me cae como bomba” / “El almuerzo me cayó como bomba”

Hay otro tipo aqui que se llama Christopher (al igual que yo) y me cae Como bomba.

— Aley (@Mr_Reid1208) July 20, 2014


Que rico es el ajo,lastima que te cae como bomba

— Rambo#5 (@VoladaHeredia) July 21, 2014

Check out these other Puerto Rican Spanish Slang Expressions articles.

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