Literally translated as 'monkey's tail', the term 'cola de mono' is often used to refer to a traditional Chilean alcoholic drink prepared during Christmas. It is also used metaphorically to refer to a complicated situation or problem that is difficult to solve.
Examples
- Spanish: 1. Para la Navidad, mi abuela siempre prepara cola de mono. 2. Estoy en una cola de mono tratando de solucionar este problema.
- English: 1. For Christmas, my grandmother always prepares monkey's tail. 2. I'm in a monkey's tail trying to solve this problem.