a la vejez, viruelas

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Literally, "in old age, smallpox ", because smallpox is usually a children's illness.

• IPA ^(key): /a la beˌxeθ | biˈɾwelas/ [a la β̞eˌxeθ | biˈɾwe.las] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain )
• IPA ^(key): /a la beˌxes | biˈɾwelas/ [a la β̞eˌxes | biˈɾwe.las] (Latin America, Philippines )
• Syllabification: a la ve‧jez, vi‧rue‧las

a la vejez, viruelas

1. (idiomatic ) used to criticize someone for behaving like someone younger than they are.

• más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo
• la cabeza blanca y el seso por venir

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