Translation of "like carrying coals to newcastle" to Spanish

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Dictionary translations for "like carrying coals to newcastle"

like carrying coals to newcastle

es como llevar piedras al cerro

Contexts with "like carrying coals to newcastle"

Tom is carrying a violin under his arm. Tom lleva un violín bajo su brazo.

I once saw a man walk barefoot over hot coals. Una vez vi a un hombre caminar descalzo sobre carbón ardiente.

Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan. Por cierto, esta sala no tiene acondicionador de aire. Todo lo que tiene es un abanico.

I don't remember ever seeing Tom carrying a red bag. No recuerdo haber visto alguna vez a Tom llevando un bolso rojo.

The French like to make fun of Belgians. A los franceses les gusta burlarse de los belgas.

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