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Last edited by chileno; March 03, 2010 at 11:47 AM. Reason: erase wrong meaning. Read wrongly |
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BrE: By the short and curlies.
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Then, I should learn this way. Thanks.
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I have also heard it was a near miss or sth like that and a close shave. Am I right ?
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Maybe close call?
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Mexican slang has also its own "pelos"-related expressions:
"Jalado de los pelos" is our version for "tirado de las mechas". El capítulo de la telenovela estuvo muy jalado de los pelos. = The chapter of the soap opera was too absurd. "Estar (algo) de pelos" is something that is really good. Esa música está de pelos. = That music is great. "Agarrarse de los pelos"/"Agarrarse del chongo" is to fight (Figuratively and literally in the way of a catfight, but not only between women) Los jefes se agarraron del chongo en la oficina. = The bosses had a fight this morning in the office. "Por un pelo" = barely. Falló el tiro por un pelo. Casi me mata. = He barely missed the shot. He almost killed me.
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@Hernán: Cierto. "Greñas" es el coloquial para "cabello" aquí.
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Irma, creo que también podrías decir "I scraped through the exam"
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