A Spanish saying implying that words, promises, or written documents can be easily manipulated, twisted, or broken. It literally translates to 'paper can withstand anything', suggesting that anyone can write anything on paper, whether it's true or not.
Examples
- Spanish: No creas todo lo que lees en ese contrato, recuerda que 'el papel lo aguanta todo'.
- English: Don't believe everything you read in that contract, remember 'the paper can withstand anything'.