la edad de las cosas *cuando están al límite*.
English translation: ...when things become dated; ...when things become passé
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when they're on the verge of passing/being on the way out Explanation: maybe ..... |
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...when things become dated; ...when things become passé Explanation: a couple of ways of expressing it |
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peer agreement (net): +1the age of things on the verge of collapsing Explanation: I understand this refers to old and much used things - not a fashion issue at all, but rather a poverty issue - a broken chair, an old box, etc. Hard to tell without seeing the photographs, but clothes wouldn't be referred to as "cosas" - y al límite is really describing an extreme situation |
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