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pinza -feminine noun (la), clothespin, hairclip, pliers. Look up pinza in the dictionary

Si buscas un regalo para un hombre, cómprale un par de pinzas.
If you're looking for a present to give to a man, buy him a pair of pliers.
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Old May 24, 2008, 01:30 PM
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Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?
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Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?
I could offer a few stabs in the dark, but to be honest I've never heard it before. O quizá se le crecieron patas a la pinza...
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That's a good one... Let's give the others some time to guess.
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That's a good one... Let's give the others some time to guess.
Órale pues.
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A veces parece otro idioma completamente distinto aunque sea español.I love it.
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A veces parece otro idioma completamente distinto aunque sea español.I love it.
¿por qué? ¿Por el órale pues? Apréndelo para cuando vayas de vacaciones a Cancún.
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Do you understand the meaning of "Se me va la pinza"?
Also, se me va la olla.

I'm ...
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off my rocker
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Also, se me va la onda...
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Nunca había oido se me va la onda. Pero si he oído: No estás en la onda.
Rusty you understood the expression perfectly.Clever guy.
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