Thread: Actuar con mano dura
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Old September 11, 2009, 03:26 AM
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You have to be tough when correcting exams
You need a firm hand when...
There's a very nice expression for mano dura in English: tough love (can be use in educational contexts: the way you bring up your kids...)
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