A Spanish idiom used to describe a situation that was already complicated and then something happens to make it even more complicated. It literally translates to 'We were many and grandmother gave birth'.
Examples
- Spanish: Ya teníamos problemas con el proyecto y, para colmo, el jefe nos ha dado más trabajo. ¡Éramos muchos y parió la abuela!
- English: We already had problems with the project and, to top it off, the boss has given us more work. It was already crowded and then grandmother gave birth!