slangintermediatemexico
No hay moros en la costa
/noh eye MOH-ros en lah KOH-stah/
All clear
Literal translation
There are no Moors on the coast
When to use it
A Mexican saying meaning there’s no danger or trouble around. Comes from colonial times.
In conversation
— ¿Podemos hablar? — Sí, no hay moros en la costa.
“— Can we talk? — Yeah, all clear.”