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Me dejó con la miel en los labios

/meh deh-HOH kohn lah myel en los LA-bee-ohs/

I’m left wanting more

Literal translation

It left me with honey on my lips

When to use it

Said when food or drink is so good that you want more but there’s none left. Common in Spain and Argentina.

In conversation

—Se terminó el flan y me dejó con la miel en los labios.

—The flan ran out and I’m left wanting more.

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