marrón
nounInformal
A Peninsular Spanish slang term. Browse all Spanish slang.
What it means
An unpleasant job or awkward situation that lands on you. Comerse un marrón is to get lumbered with something.
Literally: Brown; chestnut.
Examples with translations
Me he comido el marrón de organizarlo todo.
I got landed with organising the whole thing.
Vaya marrón te han endosado.
What a nightmare they've dumped on you.
Other forms
- Similar terms:
- movida, follón