Pulga in english
flea
pronunciation: fli part of speech: noun
pronunciation: fli part of speech: noun
In gestures
pulga = flea.
Example: The diseases and infestations caused by mites, lice, bed bugs, fleas, and ticks are discussed.more:
» al perro flaco, todo se le vuelven pulgas = it never rains but it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés británico] ; when it rains, it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés americano] .
Example: I don't think I'll ever stop using the phrase 'it never rains but it pours', but right now, life is looking up. Example: It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks -- Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.» a perro flaco, todo son pulgas = it never rains but it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés británico] ; when it rains, it pours [Usado más frecuentemente en inglés americano] .
Example: I don't think I'll ever stop using the phrase 'it never rains but it pours', but right now, life is looking up. Example: It's one of those 'When it rains, it pours' kind of weeks -- Our doggy had knee surgery last week and she needs a lot of attention and, as a result, we haven't been sleeping well.» de malas pulgas = in a grouch ; in a grouch mood .
Example: Life is too short to be in a grouch all the time. Example: If we start the day in a grouchy mood, chances are those sentiments will transition into the workplace as well.» juego de las pulgas = tiddlywinks [tiddledywinks] .
Example: Whether tiddlywinks will ever become an Olympic sport is still unknown.» malas pulgas = ornery ; grouchiness ; grouch .
Example: My mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush. Example: What I love about him is that, for all his grouchiness, he shows an amazing amount of tenderness to all his good buddies. Example: We all have a grouch in our lives and if we wake up on the wrong side of the bed or take our daily mean pill, at the very nicest, we have been described as a 'grouch'.» tener (muy) malas pulgas = have + a (very) short/quick fuse .
Example: He's the type of person who gets frustrated and makes a big deal about taking the wrong exit on the freeway or has a short fuse when something doesn't get done exactly the way he wants it.