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Spanish - Uruguay - Spanish

Al mal tiempo, buena cara.

In bad weather, put on a good face.

Meaning

Meet difficulty with courage and grace.

Literal translation

For bad weather, a good face.

Usage example

Al mal tiempo, buena cara; seguimos trabajando.

In bad weather, a good face; we keep working.

Cultural context

Used to encourage resilience during trouble.

Related idioms

Japanese - Japan Nana korobi ya oki. Spanish - Mexico Camarones que se duermen se los lleva la corriente. Spanish - Spain Mas vale tarde que nunca. Haitian Creole - Haiti Deye mon gen mon.