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Old July 26, 2024, 08:49 AM
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Pasarse de rosca

In Iberian context, it means to wear out or lose momentum. I think it refers to the threads of a screw which can wear out and lose strength. I also means to cross the line, or to go too far.

Is this term used in the Americas?
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