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Dar un paso de menos
What does it mean?
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I'd like to add a few sentences. Sometimes context (and maybe I haven't provided enough) can make a lot of difference in the answer you'll get.
¡Cuidado! Un paso de más o un paso de menos puede ser la muerte. Él dio un paso de menos al día. |
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I'd say "dar un paso atrás".
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I agree with Rusty that more context would help to find the right answer... Could it be something like "Quedarse a un paso de (hacer) algo"?
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"Creían ser felices, y tal vez lo eran, hasta que uno lo los dos decía una palabra de más o daba un paso de menos, y la noche se pudría en un pleito de vándalos que desmoralizaba a los mastines" Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Hasta que uno decía algo inapropiado o hacía menos de lo que se esperaba (para acercarse al otro).
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But do you say "un paso de menos"? Because he could be playing with "de más"/"de menos"
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Yes, it is now clear that he is playing with words. What a great author!
How hard to read, but worthwhile.
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You must be proud of yourself if you're able to read García Márquez in Spanish! Congratulations!
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