This phrase translates to 'Things are taken depending on who they come from.' It is used to indicate that the way we perceive actions or words can greatly depend on who they come from. For instance, a comment might be taken as a joke if it comes from a friend, but as an offense if it comes from a stranger.
Examples
- Spanish: 'Las cosas se toman según de quien vengan', lo que dijo Juan no me molestó, pero si lo hubiera dicho Pedro, me habría ofendido.
- English: 'Things are taken depending on who they come from', what Juan said did not bother me, but if Pedro had said it, it would have offended me.