Spanish: Dependiendo El Sapo Es La Pedrada.

Type: Saying

Literal Meaning: The (size of) the rock you throw depends on the toad.

Meaning: It all depends on the circumstances.

Juan paga 100 pesos a los polis de tránsito para una infracción menor; los federales le cobran 200. Los gringos normalmente pagan mucho más. Dependiendo el sapo es la pedrada. (Juan pays the local police a 100-peso fine for a minor traffic violation; the federal police charge him 200! Gringos usually pay quite a bit more. It all depends on the circumstances.)