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Old June 18, 2018, 09:52 AM
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can anybody explain to me the meaning of this expression "being it" that I came across the other day?
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Old June 18, 2018, 11:18 AM
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In a game, 'being it' means that you are the one whose turn it is to hide, find, run, kick, etc. (la lleva, la tiene).
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Old June 18, 2018, 11:39 AM
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and in other contexts?
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Old June 18, 2018, 12:13 PM
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Being it more figuratively means to be the one who stands out (la persona que destaca).


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Old June 18, 2018, 01:47 PM
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And there are other contexts. In which context did you discover the phrase?
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