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dar la paliza
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(*) to bug/hassle (someone)
[Lit. to give (someone) the thrashing] |
Se pasa el día dándome la paliza en el trabajo (*)
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un tío/una tía paliza, peado/a, pelma
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(**) An annoying man/woman
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ser un plomo/plomazo
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(*) To be very dull and boring [Lit. To be (as heavy as) lead.]
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Su última novela es un auténtico plomazo (*)
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Ser un muermo
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(*) Something or someone so quiet and/or boring that you fall asleep
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La discoteca fue un muermo total (*)
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Me importa un pimiento/ pepino/comino/pito/tres cojones
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(*/**)In other words, I don't give a damn. [ Lit. I care as much as a pepper/cucumber/ cumin seed/a whistle/three testicles.]
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Nuestra opinión le importa un pepino (*)
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Cabrearse
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(*) To get pissed off.
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Estar cabreado
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(**) To be pissed off
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Cabrear a alguien
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(*) Get on someones nerves
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Tocar los huevos/las narices
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(**/*) To piss (someone) off.
[Lit. To touch (someone's) testicles/noses (yes, in plural to add more drama!)] |
Lleva todo el día tocándome las narices y se va a arrepentir (*)
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Dar la lata/ser una lata
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(*) To be a pain. [Lit. To give the tin/ be a tin.]
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Deja ya de dar la lata y vete a dormir (*)
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El horno no está para bollos
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It means you're not in the mood for any nonsense [Lit. The oven is not ready for buns.]
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¡Pírate! ¡Lárgate! ¡Piérdete!
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(**) Ways of saying: Get lost!
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¡Déjame en paz!
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(*) Lit. Leave me in peace! Leave me alone.
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¡Vete a freír espárragos!
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(*) Basically disappear and do whatever you want as long as it is out of my sight! [Lit. Go off and fry asparagus.]
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¡Vete a hacer puñetas!
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(**) A way of telling someone to get lost. [Lit. Go off and make lace cuffs! Las puñetas were very fashionable in the olden days, with very intricate designs requiring meticulous and patient job.]
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¡Vete a la mierda!
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(R) [Lit. Go off to the shit!]Obviously the rudest expression of the lot.
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