carreiriña dun can

Galician

Etymology

Idiomatic, literally "a dog's little run".

Noun

carreiriña dun can f

1. (idiomatic) a small distance

   —Falta moito para Santiago? —A carreiriña dun can.

   "Is Santiago far from here?" "A dog's run."

2. (idiomatic, humorous) a long distance

   —Falta moito para Santiago? —A carreiriña dun can.

   "Is Santiago far from here?" "A dog's run [yes, but you can keep on trying]."

References

• “carreiriña dun can” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.