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Translating SIN LA SOGA Y SIN LA CABRA Spanish Phrase to English

sin la soga y sin la cabra


Translating a Spanish Phrase to English: SIN LA SOGA Y SIN LA CABRA

Literal:
To remain without the rope and without the goat

Definition:
A person that tries to take or grab too much, and ends up with nothing

Similar Spanish Phrases:
Quedarse sin el plato y la comida

Equivalent in English:
Bite off more than you can chew

You can find this illustration and many others in the book Speaking Phrases Boricua: A Collection of Wisdom and Sayings from Puerto Rico

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