nos van a dar las uvas

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, "it's getting close to the grapes"- implying it's going to take until New Year's Eve, when people in Spain traditionally eat grapes (the uvas de la suerte).

Phrase

nos van a dar las uvas

  1. get a move on; hurry up; chop chop

Synonyms

  • nos van a dar las tantas
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