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No me entra ni un alfiler
/no meh EHN-trah nee oon al-fee-LEHR/
I can’t fit another bite
Literal translation
Not even a pin fits in me
When to use it
Said when someone is completely full and can’t eat any more. Common in Spain and Argentina.
In conversation
—¿Quieres más paella? —No, ya no me entra ni un alfiler.
“—Do you want more paella? —No, I can’t fit another bite.”