como oro en paño

Spanish

Adverb

como oro en paño

  1. (usually with guardar) treating something precious with extreme care
    • 1984, Roberto Jorge Payró, Obras, Biblioteca Ayacucho, page 71:
      Todavía tengo su última carta, y la guardo como oro en paño.
      I still have your last letter, and I treasure it.
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