What is Like Pedro for his house:
The expression “like Peter in his house” refers to a person who shows a lot of familiarity in a place or situation that is supposedly unfamiliar. This expression is born as a positive connotation of confidence and ease of a person in an unknown place. Today this expression has transformed to become a pejorative expression of overconfidence and bad manners.
Origin of “like Peter around his house”
It is believed that the original saying is “He entered Huesca like Pedro”referring to the victory of Pedro I of Aragon in Huesca during the Battle of Alcoraz (1094) against the Muslim troops who had already killed King Sancho Ramírez (Sancho I of Aragón or Sancho V of Pamplona). It was an unexpected victory after the death of the king, which is why they praised the ease of Pedro I in this battle, coining the phrase “he entered Huesca like Pedro.” This expression has undergone several derivations over the years, moving away from its original and positive meaning. Some expressions that derive from this are:
“Walk like Juan around his house”: Coined especially in Mexico, Pedro is replaced by Juan, as it is a more common name, and has a negative sense of rudeness due to overconfidence.
“He walks around his house like a dog.”: Used in Cuba, Venezuela and some Central American countries, this expression has the same negative meaning as “like Pedro around his house.”
“Like fish in the water”: Although this saying is not a direct derivation of “he entered Huesca like Pedro”, in Spanish-speaking countries, it maintains a similar meaning to the original meaning of this expression as it is used to refer to a person who acts with ease and confidence. facing situations that are not their own.