foodintermediateargentina
Esto está más pesado que el plomo
/es-toh es-TAH mahs peh-SAH-doh keh el PLOH-moh/
This is heavier than lead
Literal translation
This is heavier than lead
When to use it
Said when food is too heavy or filling, like a very rich dish. Common in Argentina and Spain.
In conversation
—Este guiso está más pesado que el plomo, no puedo moverme.
“—This stew is heavier than lead, I can't move.”