​"ENTRE PITOS Y FLAUTAS"

I have heard this expression many times when I have been with Spanish speakers but I was not sure how to translate it!

From my research, I found out that there is another expression that is similar:

- entre unas y otras cosas

So, what is the best way to think about these expressions in English?

Entre pitos y flautas = Between whistles and flutes?
Entre unas y otras cosas = Between some and other things?

Maybe not...

Well, let's look at some specific examples:

- Entre pitos y flautas los uniformes de mis niños me han costado 200 euros.
- What with one thing and another, the school uniforms for my kids came to over 200 euros.

- Entre unos y otras cosas, no ha sido posible llegar a tiempo.
- Between one thing and another, I wasn't able to arrive on time.

Hope that helps!

Daniel Smith - Tu coach inglés
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