This phrase is used to describe someone who is extremely lost, both literally and figuratively. It comes from the story of Teniente Bello, a Chilean pilot who disappeared during a flight in 1914 and was never found.
Examples
- Spanish: Estoy más perdido que el Teniente Bello en este tema, necesito estudiar más.
- English: I'm more lost than Lieutenant Bello on this topic, I need to study more.