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Se me fue el santo al cielo
/seh meh feh el SAHN-toh al SYEH-loh/
I completely forgot about it
Literal translation
My saint went to heaven
When to use it
Said when someone forgets to do something, like buying an ingredient or turning off the stove. Common in Mexico and Spain.
In conversation
—¿Compraste el pan? —¡Ay, se me fue el santo al cielo!
“—Did you buy the bread? —Oh no, I completely forgot!”