de rositas

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “of little roses”. Ironic diminutive of rosas (roses), because the roses are beautiful flowers, which are given to lovers and special occasions.

Adverb

de rositas

1. (idiomatic) scot-free

   Synonyms: sin castigo, impune

Derived terms

• irse de rositas

See also

• salir airoso

Further reading

• “de rositas”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10