Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
morrer ao caxato. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
morrer ao caxato, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
morrer ao caxato in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
morrer ao caxato you have here. The definition of the word
morrer ao caxato will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
morrer ao caxato, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Galician
Etymology
Literally, “to die by the shepherd's crook”.
Verb
morrer ao caxato (first-person singular present morro ao caxato, first-person singular preterite morrín ao caxato, past participle morto ao caxato)
- (idiomatic) to barely earn a living or to live hard times
- Synonym: morrer á miñoca
render a miña máis sincera homenaxe a moitos deses grandes artistas que non podendo subir a actuar aos seus impresionantes escenarios doutros anos, optaron por non deixarse “morrer ao caxato” e ofrecer a súa arte en pequenos recintos de cafeterías, restaurantes, e mesmo nas rúas.https://www.laregion.es/opinion/xose-manuel-pineiro/recapitulacion-veraniega/202108272129301058193.html- I want to homage many of those great artists who couldn't take their impressive stages, as they did the previous years, and decided not to "die by the shepherd's crook" and offer their art in small cafés, restaurants, or even in the streets.
References
- “caxato” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.