| Español | Inglés | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| General | gallo tapado [n] HN SV NI PA DO CO | candidate to a high position whose candidacy keeps the group that supports them secret |
| General | gallo tapado [m] HN NI | fighter cock tucked into a sack so that its breed and weight is unknown until the fight begins |
| General | gallo tapado [m] PR | skilled fighter cock |
| Colloquial | ||
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] GT CU DO | trump card |
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] GT CU DO | ace in the hole |
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] GT CU DO | reserve |
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] GT CU DO | secret weapon |
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] CU disused | lottery ticket purchased without knowing what the number or series is |
| Colloquial | gallo tapado [m] CR | lottery ticket purchased without knowing what the number or series is |
| Español | Inglés | |
|---|---|---|
| Idioms | ||
| Idioms | haber gallo tapado [v] DO rur. | something is rotten in denmark |
| Idioms | haber gallo tapado [v] DO | smell a rat |
| Idioms | a gallo tapado [adv] CR | going in blind |
| Idioms | a gallo tapado [adv] CR | blindfolded |
| Idioms | a gallo tapado [adv] CR | buying or playing lottery without knowing the numbers |
| Colloquial | ||
| Colloquial | aquí hay gallo tapado | there's something fishy here |
| Colloquial | aquí hay gallo tapado | i smell a rat |
