Thread: Dar en la diana
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Old October 26, 2009, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by poli View Post
Is this the way of saying wake-up call?

Is is a commonly used phrase. Is the term diana the common term for reveille?
Al toque de diana = reveille (wake up to its tune, as the order was given)

Tocar diana = To play the reveille tune.


Dar en la diana = To hit the target, dead on!
Last edited by chileno; October 26, 2009 at 08:05 AM. Reason: Add "to" to the infinitive (after rereading...)
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