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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.

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