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chicken liver

/ˈtʃɪkɪn ˈlɪvər/

Traducción: Expresión informal que se usa para describir a una persona cobarde, tímida o falta de valor; proviene de la idea de que comer hígado de pollo hace a alguien débil o miedoso.

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/ˈtʃɪkɪn ˈlɪvər/B2slang
  • esExpresión informal que se usa para describir a una persona cobarde, tímida o falta de valor; proviene de la idea de que comer hígado de pollo hace a alguien débil o miedoso.

An informal expression used to describe someone who is cowardly, timid, or lacking courage; derived from the idea that eating chicken liver makes one weak or fearful.

  1. CowardiceB2informalamerican

    A person who is timid, easily frightened, or lacks courage.

    escobardía

    • Don't be such a chicken liver; just ask her out!
    • He was called a chicken liver for refusing to try the roller coaster.
    • Only a chicken liver would back out of a challenge like that.
  2. Culinary ingredientA2formal

    The liver of a chicken, used as food.

    eshígado de pollo

    • She made a delicious pâté from chicken liver.
    • Chicken liver is rich in iron and vitamins.
    • The recipe calls for sautéed chicken liver with onions.