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December 10, 2010, 09:25 AM
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Meter a alguien algo o alguien por los ojos
Cuando intentamos meter a alguien por los ojos algo o alguien, intentamos que se fije en esa persona o cosa.
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December 10, 2010, 11:30 AM
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Many ways to say that - one possibility is "to call one's attention
to something or to someone". Another might be "to bring something to someone's attention".
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December 11, 2010, 03:21 PM
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In Spanish it implies for example Mi madre me está metiendo por los ojos la vecina porque piensa que es una chica decente.
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