Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
éste puso un huevo, éste lo cocinó...
English translation:
this little piggy went to market...
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Alan Thompson
Jan 14, 2008 18:00
16 yrs ago
Spanish term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English, Catalan to English, and 1 more.
éste puso un huevo, éste lo cocinó...
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Absolutely no idea of the meaning of this idiomatic expression.
The context is a description of a suspected corrupt business deal in which many people were involved.
FWIW the article is at www.pagina12.com.ar/2000/00-03/00-03-01/pag03.htm
The geographical context is Argentina.
Any insight gratefully appreciated!!
The context is a description of a suspected corrupt business deal in which many people were involved.
FWIW the article is at www.pagina12.com.ar/2000/00-03/00-03-01/pag03.htm
The geographical context is Argentina.
Any insight gratefully appreciated!!
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Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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this little piggy went to market...
Etc., I think!
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Beta Cummins
: I had the same conclusion. "This little piggy was the frontman..." Great solution, hilarious too. :)
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Cecilia Della Croce
: Marina is right and this translation will probably work
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Elin Davies
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Marisa Raich
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thank you! :-)
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Janine Libbey
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Kate Major Patience
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Comment: "Thank you, Edward, and all who answered."
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this little pig went to market, this little pig stayed home...
Francamente, como dice Marina, es difícil dar una traducción. Lo que puse es el equivalente inglés de la cancioncita que ella cita, pero dudo que funcione. Se trata, por lo que se, de una chain of corruption.
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-01-14 18:10:32 GMT)
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Quise decir: por lo que se ve...
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-01-14 18:10:32 GMT)
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Quise decir: por lo que se ve...
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it was a pie in which many people stuck their fingers
the "pie" refers to the business deal.
The expression comes from the nursery rhyme "Little Jack Horner".
Here is a dictionary definition:
have a finger in the pie: be involved in a matter
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/finger?view=uk
The expression comes from the nursery rhyme "Little Jack Horner".
Here is a dictionary definition:
have a finger in the pie: be involved in a matter
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/finger?view=uk
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