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Opening a can of whooopass

Spanish translation: ... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora


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English term or phrase:Opening a can of whooopass
Spanish translation:... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora
Entered by: Rosa Paredes
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00:50 Jul 3, 2011
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Slang / Sayings
English term or phrase: Opening a can of whooopass
It's a paragraph talking about not doing wrong things, etc. Then the author says, however, when it comes to loving the
person who did something wrong to you, is like opening a can of whooopass!
Laura Hercha
United States
Local time: 04:10
... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora
Explanation:
Creo que esta es la expresión correspondiente en español, no el significado textual, sino lo que significa la expresión en inglés....
http://tuspreguntas.misrespuestas.com/preg.php?idPregunta=53...
http://es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2008071614155...
http://es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2008072812525...

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Urban Dictionary: a can of whoopass - [ Traducir esta página ]
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...a can of%... - En cachéA phrase used to indicate that the target is about to be introduced to a whole world of pain. Specifically, you, by opening this can, are going to
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Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 03:10
Grading comment
¡Me parece una excelente respuesta! Gracias, Rosa.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora
Rosa Paredes
3 +1despertar al diablo que llevas dentro
Mónica Algazi
3 +1abrir la caja de los truenos
Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3abrir un tarro de tribulaciones /sinsabores / amargor tarro vasija
Christine Walsh
3abrir la puerta del infierno
Marimar Novoa
Summary of reference entries provided
a can of whoo passJulio A. Juncal

  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
opening a can of whooopass
despertar al diablo que llevas dentro


Explanation:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=a can of whoo...

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 07:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Linda Grabner: esto parece encajar mejor con el sentido de la frase original
20 hrs
  -> Gracias, Linda.
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opening a can of whooopass
abrir un tarro de tribulaciones /sinsabores / amargor tarro vasija


Explanation:
Busqué 2 palabras iniciadas con la letra T, pero hay muchas opciones: sinsabores / amarguras - vasija / bote / urna...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=a can of whoo...

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Perdón, mi respuesta debería terminar en 'tribulaciones'. El resto se trataba de anotaciones que me olvidé de borrar!

Christine Walsh
Local time: 07:10
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
opening a can of whooopass
abrir la caja de los truenos


Explanation:
Necesitaríamos más contexto, pero ésta podría ser una opción.

Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
Spain
Local time: 12:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  isabel murillo: sin más contexto, coincido, la traducción es ésta
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Isabel- Bea
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
opening a can of whooopass
abrir la puerta del infierno


Explanation:
¿Qué tal abrir la puerta del infierno? Es una expresión bastante gráfica.



Marimar Novoa
Local time: 11:10
Native speaker of: Native in BasqueBasque, Native in SpanishSpanish
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
opening a can of whooopass
... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora


Explanation:
Creo que esta es la expresión correspondiente en español, no el significado textual, sino lo que significa la expresión en inglés....
http://tuspreguntas.misrespuestas.com/preg.php?idPregunta=53...
http://es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2008071614155...
http://es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2008072812525...

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Note added at 17 hrs (2011-07-03 17:53:17 GMT)
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Urban Dictionary: a can of whoopass - [ Traducir esta página ]
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?...a can of%... - En cachéA phrase used to indicate that the target is about to be introduced to a whole world of pain. Specifically, you, by opening this can, are going to

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 03:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
¡Me parece una excelente respuesta! Gracias, Rosa.
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Reference comments


16 mins peer agreement (net): -1
Reference: a can of whoo pass

Reference information:
Puedes buscar en Bing/Google por "can of whoo pass". Es una gaseosa.

Julio A. Juncal
United States
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
disagree  Rosa Paredes: No tiene ninguna relación con gaseosas ..... (?)
16 hrs
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Changes made by editors
Aug 11, 2011 - Changes made by Rosa Paredes:
Edited KOG entryLaura Hercha's old entry - "Opening a can of whooopass" => "... (es como) abrir la caja de Pandora"


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