agrandado como sorete en kerosene*
* enlarged like a turd in kerosene
Expression USED On Occasion BY young people
In Argentina, "agrandado" (enlarged) means "cocky" when used to describe a person. If you leave a turd in kerosene, it will likely swell up and become larger.
"Desde que ganó aquel premio, está agrandado como sorete en kerosene."
"Ever since he won that prize, he's been enlarged like a turd in kerosene."
Submitted February 2025 by motuta