de higos a brevas
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once in a blue moon, very occasionally
/de ˈiɡos a ˈbɾebas/
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Only on rare occasions, with a long time between them.
Examples
El tren pasa por este pueblo de higos a brevas.
The train passes through this village very rarely.
Ahora vamos al cine de higos a brevas.
These days we go to the cinema once in a blue moon.
De higos a brevas, aparece una carta suya.
Every now and then, a letter from her appears.
Nos vemos de higos a brevas desde que se mudó.
We see each other once in a blue moon since she moved.
Abre el viejo álbum de higos a brevas.
He opens the old album once in a blue moon.
Similar words
muy de vez en cuando
muy de tarde en tarde
cada muerte de obispo
Meanings
Examples
Nos vemos de higos a brevas desde que se mudó.
We see each other once in a blue moon since she moved.
El tren pasa por este pueblo de higos a brevas.
The train passes through this village very rarely.
Abre el viejo álbum de higos a brevas.
He opens the old album once in a blue moon.
De higos a brevas, aparece una carta suya.
Every now and then, a letter from her appears.
Ahora vamos al cine de higos a brevas.
These days we go to the cinema once in a blue moon.
Similar words
muy de vez en cuando
muy de tarde en tarde
cada muerte de obispo
Etymology
Higos are the later figs and brevas are the earlier fruit of some fig trees; the expression marks a long gap between them.
FAQ
What does de higos a brevas mean?
It means very rarely, with long gaps between occasions.
Is it a literal reference to fruit?
No. In use, it describes how seldom something happens.
No. It has a conversational, colourful tone.
Yes, a person may visit de higos a brevas.
Why mention figs and brevas?
They are two fruitings of certain fig trees, separated in time.
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