bombo y platillo

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally, drum and cymbal.

Noun

bombo y platillo m (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) fanfare (show of ceremony or celebration)
    Synonym: bombos y platillos
    annunciar a bombo y platillo
    to make a song and dance about, to announce with great fanfare
    (literally, “to announce to drum and cymbal”)
    • 2020 May 16, Rafa de Miguel, “Johnson confunde al Reino Unido con su estrategia contra el virus”, in El País:
      Se publicita a bombo y platillo el ensayo de una aplicación de rastreo en los móviles en la Isla de Wight, y se deja de hablar del asunto a medida que se desinfla.
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Usage notes

  • Often preceded by anunciar a or a similar construction.

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