quedarse sin el chivo y sin el mecate
Expression USED Frequently BY Gen Y, Gen X and Older Gen
(to be left without the goat and without the rope) • Having two options and ending up not having either.
''Porque no tomaste una desición a tiempo, te quedaste sin el chivo y sin el mecate.''
''Because you didn't make a decision in time, you're left without the goat and without the rope.''