Verbs Idioms

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estar que no tenerse

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to be tired out

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no tener cuidado

Back 2

to not worry

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no tener nada que ver con

Back 3

to have nothing to do with

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no tenerlas todo con(sigo)

Back 4

to not have it all together, to have the jitters

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tener

Back 5

to have

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tener ... de ancho/largo/altura

Back 6

to be .... wide/long/tall

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tener ____ años

Back 7

to be ____ years old

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tener a (alguién) por ...

Back 8

to consider (someone) to be

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tener a bien (hacer algo)

Back 9

to see fit (to do something)

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tener calor

Back 10

to be hot

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tener cariño

Back 11

to be fond

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tener celos

Back 12

to be jealous

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tener cuidado

Back 13

to be careful

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tener derecho

Back 14

to have the right

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tener en cuenta

Back 15

to bear in mind

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tener éxito

Back 16

to be successful

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tener frío

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to be cold

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tener ganas de + infinitive

Back 18

to be in the mood for

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tener hambre

Back 19

to be hungry

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tener ilusión

Back 20

to be enthusiastic

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tener la culpa

Back 21

to be guilty or at fault

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tener lugar

Back 22

to take place

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tener miedo

Back 23

to be afraid

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tener miedo a + noun

Back 24

to be afraid of

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tener para (sí)

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to think

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tener por seguro

Back 26

to rest assured

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tener prisa

Back 27

to be in a hurry

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tener que + infinitive

Back 28

to have to

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tener razón, no tener razón

Back 29

to be right, to be wrong

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tener sed

Back 30

to be thirsty

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tener sobre (algo)

Back 31

to lean on (something)

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tener sueño

Back 32

to be tired or sleepy

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tener suerte

Back 33

to be lucky

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tener un(a} niño/niña/hijo/hija/bebé

Back 34

to have a baby

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tener vergüenza

Back 35

to be embarassed

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tenerse en pie

Back 36

to stand

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tenerse firme

Back 37

to stand upright or firm

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llevar (algo)

Back 38

to carry (something)

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llevar, llevar encima

Back 39

to have on one's person

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llevar (algo)

Back 40

to take or move (something)

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llevar (algo)

Back 41

to tolerate, cope or deal with (something)

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llevar (algo or a alguién)

Back 42

to transport (something or someone)

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llevar (ropa o otro estilo)

Back 43

to wear (clothing or another style), to sport (a type of clothing or other style)

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llevar (ingrediente)

Back 44

to have or include (an ingredient)

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llevar a (algo)

Back 45

to lead to (something)

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llevar (un vehículo)

Back 46

to drive (a vehicle)

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llevar (una organización o una empresa)

Back 47

to direct, run or lead (an organization or business)

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llevar (un nombre)

Back 48

to bear (a name)

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llevar cuenta

Back 49

to keep account

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llevar (tiempo)

Back 50

to last (time)

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llevar (dinero)

Back 51

to charge (money)

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para llevar

Back 52

"to go" (as in takeout food)

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llevarse

Back 53

to get along with

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llevarse (algo)

Back 54

to take (something)

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llevarse (algo)

Back 55

to receive or win (something)

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echar un vistazo a

Back 56

to glance at

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echar de menos a alguien

Back 57

to miss someone

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echar abajo

Back 58

to pull down

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echar la llave

Back 59

to lock

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echar el freno

Back 60

to put the brakes on

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echar a perder

Back 61

to ruin or demolish

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echarse atrás

Back 62

to back out

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echarse un novio

Back 63

to get oneself a boyfried

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echar ganas

Back 64

to put forth much effort

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echar a suertes

Back 65

to make a decision by random means

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echar el alto

Back 66

to order someone to stop

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echar un ojo

Back 67

to watch or look at

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echar balones fuera

Back 68

to sidetrack

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echar las campanas al vuelo

Back 69

to shout out the news

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echar el cierre

Back 70

to close or shut down

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echar algo en falta

Back 71

to miss something

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echar la buenaventura

Back 72

to tell a fortune

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echar la vista atrás

Back 73

to look back

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echar por tierra

Back 74

to ruin or spoil

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echar una siesta

Back 75

to take a nap or siesta

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echar sapos y culebras

Back 76

to rant and rave

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echar una mirada

Back 77

to take a look

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echar sal

Back 78

to salt

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echar en saco roto

Back 79

to do something in vain

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echar el resto

Back 80

to go for broke

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echar un pulso

Back 81

to challenge someone, to armwrestle

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echar pestes de alguien

Back 82

to run somebody down

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echar una película

Back 83

to show a film

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echar la primera papilla

Back 84

to vomit

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echar una mano, echar un capote

Back 85

to help out, give a hand

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echar leña al fuego

Back 86

to add fuel to the fire

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echar el guante a alguien

Back 87

to catch somebody

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echar una cana al aire

Back 88

to let one's hair down

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echar una cabezada

Back 89

to nap

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echar chispas

Back 90

to give off sparks, to rant

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echar una bronca a alguien

Back 91

to tell off someone

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echar agua al vino, echar agua a la leche

Back 92

to water down

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dar a alguien la bienvenida

Back 93

to welcome someone

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No me da la gana

Back 94

I don't want to. / I don't feel like it.

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dar un paseo

Back 95

to go for a walk

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dar una vuelta a la manzana

Back 96

to go round the block

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Le va a dar un ataque cuando lo vea

Back 97

he'll have a fit when he sees it, he'll go mad when he sees it

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dar patadas a algo / alguien

Back 98

to kick something / someone

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dar asco

Back 99

to sicken / revolt

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Me da asco

Back 100

It revolts me.

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Le dan asco las cebollas.

Back 101

He can't stand onions.

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dar de comer a

Back 102

to feed

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dar en el blanco

Back 103

to hit the target, to get a bullseye

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dar la vuelta al mundo

Back 104

to go round the world

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dar un consejo a alguien

Back 105

to give someone some advice

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dar ánimo(s) a alguien

Back 106

to encourage someone, to urge someone on

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darse cuenta de algo

Back 107

to realise something

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No me di cuenta.

Back 108

I didn't realise.

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dar una entrada para algo

Back 109

to put down a deposit on something

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dar un examen

Back 110

to take an exam

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dar fe de algo

Back 111

to testify to something.

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dar la lata

Back 112

to be a nuisance, to bother someone

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dar voces

Back 113

to shout, scream

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dar a luz

Back 114

to give birth

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dar cosa

Back 115

to feel uncomfortable, awkward about something

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en un momento dado

Back 116

at a given moment / time

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dado que

Back 117

given that / since

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dado por ...

Back 118

presumed to be ....

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me da hambre

Back 119

It makes me feel hungry

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dar pena / lástima

Back 120

to make sad / to upset / to feel sorry

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dar guerra

Back 121

to cause trouble / to hassle

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me da igual

Back 122

it's the same to me or I couldn't care less

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tuve que darle la razón

Back 123

I had to admit he was right

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dar saltos de alegría

Back 124

to jump for joy

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dar señas / señales de

Back 125

to show signs of

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dar buena / mala suerte

Back 126

to bring good / bad luck

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dar a alguien las gracias por algo

Back 127

to thank someone for something

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dar una vuelta a la manzana

Back 128

to go round the block

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dar clases

Back 129

to give classes (teacher), to have classes (student)

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me da lo mismo

Back 130

it's all the same to me

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dar marcha atrás (sobre algo)

Back 131

to go back (on something)

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(dar las uvas a alguien)

Back 132

We'll be here until the cows come home

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Nos van a dar las uvas

Back 133

We'll be here all day / night

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No nos da ni la hora

Back 134

He won't even given us the time of day

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¡Esa no da ni la hora!

Back 135

You won't get anything out of her

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No podía dar crédito a mis oídos

Back 136

I couldn't believe my ears

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dar oídos a algo

Back 137

to take notice of something

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dar lidia

Back 138

to be a handful/a struggle

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dar la hora / las cinco

Back 139

to strike the hour / five o'clock

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dar una cabezada

Back 140

to have a nap

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dar un calambre en

Back 141

to get cramp in

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dar en el clavo

Back 142

to hit the nail on the head

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dar refugio a alguien

Back 143

to take someone in

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dar algo por supuesto

Back 144

to take something for granted

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dar por sentado

Back 145

to take for granted

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darle caña a alguien

Back 146

to have a go at someone / to attack

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¡dale caña!

Back 147

give it some stick (turn up the sound)

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dar refugio a alguien

Back 148

to take someone in

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dar (hasta) las entrañas

Back 149

to give one's all

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dar una pataleta

Back 150

to throw a tantrum / to have a fit

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deja de dar el peñazo

Back 151

stop hassling me

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dar algo por perdido

Back 152

to give something up as lost

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dar el visto bueno a algo

Back 153

to approve something

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¡Como se entere su madre le va a dar un infarto!

Back 154

If his mother finds out, she'll go mad!

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darse un resbalón

Back 155

to slip (lit), to put one's foot in it,

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dar vía libre a algo

Back 156

to give something the go-ahead / green light

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dar un volantazo

Back 157

to swerve

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dar una voltereta

Back 158

to do a somersault

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dar un vuelco

Back 159

to change drastically

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dar en la tecla

Back 160

to hit the nail on the head

Front 161

dar un telefonazo a alguien

Back 161

to give someone a buzz / a call

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dar los últimos coletazos

Back 162

to be on its last legs

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darse por aludido

Back 163

to take the hint

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dar una paliza a alguien

Back 164

to beat someone up

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dar una guantada a alguien

Back 165

to slap someone

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dar una leche

Back 166

to crash (car, etc.)

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dar palos de ciego

Back 167

to lash out blindly (in a fight), to grope around (in the dark)