TOROS - A SPANISH FIXATION
I never tire of mentioning that bulls, "toros", have been a fixation in the Spanish imagination for centuries. The so-called animal lovers have been trying to put an end to "corridas", bullfighting, because, they claim, bulls suffer. In my opinion, and because of the fixation I mentioned above, animal lovers in Spain are fighting a losing battle. Read the phraseology I have gathered on "toro" in my Dictionary, which shows how ingrained bulls are in the language: A toro pasado Be wise after the event, with hindsight, hindsight is 20/20 Ahora te das cuenta de que cometiste un error, es fácil reconocerlo a toro pasado Now you realize you made a mistake, it is easy to be wise after the event — “Se puede objetar que a toro pasado todo resulta mucho más claro…” La Vanguardia, 30/11/1995. Esp. Ciertos son los toros (de Guisando) It turns out it’s true, be true enough David lo niega, pero ciertos son los toros David denies it, but it’s turning out to be...