This phrase is used to indicate that the situation or context is not suitable or convenient for a certain action or attitude. Literally translates to 'the oven is not for cookies', it is used metaphorically to express that conditions are not right for something specific.
Examples
- Spanish: A pesar de que me encantaría irnos de viaje, en estos momentos de crisis económica, 'el horno no está para galleticas'.
- English: Even though I would love us to go on a trip, in these times of economic crisis, 'the oven is not for cookies' (the timing or situation is not right).