Have you ever heard the phrase empatar la pelea? This is a common Puerto Rican Spanish expression and I have an illustration of it in my book Speaking Boricua:
Puerto Rican Spanish Expression: EMPATAR LA PELEA
• Literal translation:
to tie the fight
• Meaning:
to make ends meet
• Example:
“Gracias a Dios que saque mi licencia de fumigador y con eso empato la pelea.”
@denisselebron Créeme que no mucho, gracias a Dios que saque mi licencia de fumigador y con eso empato la pelea.
— Esmadroso (@polijon) June 25, 2013
Check out these other Puerto Rican Spanish Slang Expressions articles.
