This Cuban phrase is used to describe the action of trying to do something impossible or trying to fit too many things into a small space. It refers to the idea of trying to fit the whole city of Havana (La Habana) into a small town called Guanabacoa, which is obviously impossible.
Examples
- Spanish: No puedes querer meter La Habana en Guanabacoa, es imposible hacer todas esas tareas en un solo día.
- English: You can't try to fit Havana into Guanabacoa, it's impossible to do all those tasks in a single day.