no saber a qué carta quedarse

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally, to not know which card to take.

Verb

no saber a qué carta quedarse

  1. (idiomatic) to be in two minds; to be undecided
    • 1891, Benito Pérez Galdós, Ángel Guerra:
      andan desperdigadas por aquellas iglesias de Dios, una en San Clemente, otra en San Juan de la Penitencia, y yo no sé a qué carta quedarme por lo que toca al sitio en que han de reposar mis pobres huesos
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