Meaning of caerle la del pulpo

Manuel Penichet P

caerle la del pulpo

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It seems that in Spain it has at least two meanings. The first is related with the action of kill Octopus to sticks or whipping them against the rocks. Hence quot; fall of Octopus quot; It is to receive a beating or a very severe reprimand (many hits or many scolding). Secondly, it is used also to say that it rains much, falling a torrential downpour.

  

Pedro Crespo Refoyo

fall of the Octopus is incorrectly written and should be written as "Fall of the Octopus." being its meaning:
Receive a reprimand, a quarrel, a severe punishment. Is periphrasis verbal pronominal: fall I, fall you, carle, falling us,... it's the Octopus.

  

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