volta e dalle

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, return and hit it.

Phrase[edit]

volta e dalle

  1. (idiomatic) here we go again
    Synonym: outra vaca no millo
    • 1884, O tío Marcos da Portela, II, 15:
      E volta e dálle coas cousas tristes. Nin que m'atentara o demo pra me disfrazar de vello roñón, sendo como son tan churrusqueiro
      Here we go again with the sad things. As if the devil tempted me to disguise as a grumpy old man, when I'm such a charm.

References[edit]

  • volta e dalle” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.