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Sacar pies

Literal translation: to take out the feet Meaning: refers to friendships - to stop seeing someone/hanging out frequently, to suddenly begin ignoring someone who used to hang out a lot with, to ignore or avoid them. Significado: ignorar o dejar de frecuentar un amigo/a al que se veía frecuentemente. Dejar de hablarle a alguien si dar una razón. Use: general, colloquial

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Chivo guisado, arroz, yuca y ensalada. Mmmmmmm!!! Braised goat, white rice, boiled yucca root and salad. Yum!

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Métele lápiz

Literal translation: give it a pencil. Meaning: calculate it, do the math. Significado: calcúlalo. Use: colloquial, urban

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Se armó un reperpero

Meaning: things became chaotic, disorganized. The crowd went crazy. Significado: se armó un lío o un desorden. Use: colloquial, general

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Arbol de guineo. Jarabacoa, República Dominicana. Banana tree. Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.

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Estoy que me cortan y no boto sangre

Literal translation: I’m in such a mood that if you cut me, no blood comes out. Meaning: I’m angry. Significado: estar furioso. Use: colloquial

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Ahí es que retuerce la puerca el rabo

Literal Translation: that’s when the sow twists its tail. Meaning: that’s when things go wrong, or get complicated. Significado: cuando las cosas se complican o se ponen difíciles. Use: general, colloquial

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Murales del obelisco, de noche. Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. Santo Domingo obelisk murals,  at night. Dominican Republic

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