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Jane June 20, 2008 08:03 AM

tonta de remate
 
Qué quiere decir estos dichos, por favor?
tonta de remate
poner al mal tiempo buena cara
leerle la cartilla
llevarse un chasco
ni pizca de ternura...

:thinking:

Marsopa June 20, 2008 08:40 AM

meanings
 
tonta de remate--dumb as a doornail (hopelessly stupid)

poner al mal tiempo buena cara--put a good face on things

Leerle la cartilla--read him/her the riot act

llevarse un chasco--suffer a disappointment

ni pizca de ternura--not a bit of tenderness

:)

Tomisimo June 20, 2008 11:23 AM

Great translations Marsopa!

Alfonso June 21, 2008 09:19 AM

Yes, Marsopa, you did it great!
By the way: Leerle la cartilla (a alguien).


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