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Old May 28, 2011, 10:27 AM
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Question Zorro viejo
¿Dónde se usa el modismo "zorro viejo" para un hombre astuto?
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Old May 28, 2011, 10:39 AM
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En la Argentina: zorro viejo (adjective/noun) = experienced crafty person (like the defending lawyers in TV) / well known cheater (when uses with "¡cuidado!")
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In Chile too.
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Thanks, guys - my dictionary didn't specify which regions/parts of the world use this phrase.
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Aquí también.
Es común escuchar "viejo zorro" (es lo mismo, pero con un ligero matiz peyorativo).
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Thanks for the descriptive response, Malila!
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Aquí también.
Es común escuchar "viejo zorro" (es lo mismo, pero con un ligero matiz peyorativo).
Ah en Chile usa "viejo ladino" para ese matiz peyorativo...
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