Ken In San Jo  [More info] Todo está patas arriba. Eres más pesado que una vaca en brazos. Is these phrases used in other countries besides Spain? I travel to Mexico and if I use them, I don't want to sound like an idiot.  I like the way they sound though, but they are idiomatic when translated into English. ¡Gracias y Hasta Pronto! Ken In San Jo Joined on Fri, Oct 14 2005 San Jose California Usuario Regular 132 Es mejor hablar español un poco que hablar nada. Entonces por lo menos puedo entender mucho más personas.

	+1 Sanz  [More info] Commonly said in Mex. Todo está patas pa'rriba. OK If you're talking about the weight "pesas más que una vaca en brazos" despite it's not used here  it can work as well   Sanz Joined on Sun, Sep 18 2005 Miembro Avanzado 2,880

	+1 Ken In San Jo  [More info] Thanks. I try to understand the regional differences. Concerning, "eres más pasado que una vaca en brazos", I believe the meaning in Spain would be don't be such a bore or something like that refering to an attitude.  I'm not sure though.  Maybe someone could comment. ¡Gracias y nos vemos pronto!  Ken In San Jo

	+1 Sanz  [More info] If you refering to an attitude don't use such words bcse it may be missunderstood. Saying "qué pesado(a) eres" would be better. Sanz

	+1 diegoop  [More info] Hi! "Todo esta patas arriba" means "this is a mess" and you can use it anywhere. "Mas pesado que vaca en brazos" it's a joke, usually is used if you are talking about someone that is not there, because could be offensive. There's another one: "mas pesado que tren a pedales" (it's a joke like the second one) sorry about my english! :) diegoop Joined on Mon, Jan 26 2009 Usuario Nuevo 02

	+1 Ken In San Jo  [More info] Thanks I understand both now. The actual phase was "Él es más pesado que una vaca un tus brazos". I was a girl talking about her brother. ¡Hasta Pronto! Ken In San Jo