palabra de boca, piedra de honda

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “word from the mouth, stone from a slingshot”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paˌlabɾa de ˌboka | ˌpjedɾa de ˈonda/ [paˌla.β̞ɾa ð̞e ˌβ̞o.ka | ˌpje.ð̞ɾa ð̞e ˈõn̪.d̪a]
  • Syllabification: pa‧la‧bra de bo‧ca, pie‧dra de hon‧da

Proverb

palabra de boca, piedra de honda

  1. loose lips sink ships
    Synonyms: palabra y piedra suelta no tiene vuelta, por la boca muere el pez
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