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Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To request something that is utterly unattainable or against nature.
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Cultural Background
Commonly used in daily life to express frustration with bureaucracy. Used similarly across most Spanish-speaking countries.
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Use it with 'ser'
It sounds very natural to say 'Es pedir peras al olmo'.
Meaning
To request something that is utterly unattainable or against nature.
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Use it with 'ser'
It sounds very natural to say 'Es pedir peras al olmo'.
Test Yourself
Complete the idiom.
Es pedir peras ___ ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: al olmo
The idiom is 'pedir peras al olmo'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the idiom.
Fill Blank
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Es pedir peras ___ ____.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: al olmo
The idiom is 'pedir peras al olmo'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, the idiom is fixed to 'peras' and 'olmo'.
Related Phrases
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No hay tu tía
similarThere is no way.
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Soñar despierto
contrastDaydreaming.
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