caer como peludo de regalo

English translation: to show up univited/to show up unexpectedly/came out of nowhere

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Spanish term or phrase:caer como peludo de regalo
English translation:to show up univited/to show up unexpectedly/came out of nowhere
Entered by: Chiquipaisa

00:36 Mar 7, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: caer como peludo de regalo
ya lo sé, es una frase muy rara. Significa que alguien apareció donde nadie lo espaba y por suepuesto donde nadie lo queria. Alguna frase en inglés?
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to show up univited/to show up unexpectedly/came out of nowhere
Explanation:
por tu explicación yo usaría la primera versión que te di, pero quería ofrecerte las dos...

he/she showed up uninvited

came out of nowhere es otra opción
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Chiquipaisa
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2to show up univited/to show up unexpectedly/came out of nowhere
Chiquipaisa
5 +1as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
Catalina Connon


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
to show up univited/to show up unexpectedly/came out of nowhere


Explanation:
por tu explicación yo usaría la primera versión que te di, pero quería ofrecerte las dos...

he/she showed up uninvited

came out of nowhere es otra opción

Chiquipaisa
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: "show up uninvited"
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Muriel!

agree  Marga Dorao
8 hrs
  -> Gracias Marga y Saludos!
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
as welcome as a skunk at a lawn party


Explanation:
Cliché: As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party
Explanation: 1. Not wanted or welcome.
Country: United States
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Catalina Connon
Argentina
Local time: 06:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henry Hinds: Well, I kinda like this one.
4 hrs
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