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Old April 08, 2010, 06:04 AM
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Echar la soga tras el caldero

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Echar la soga trás el caldero?
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Old April 08, 2010, 09:31 AM
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Old April 08, 2010, 10:30 AM
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It means "Throw away the main item after losing an accessory." (Dejar pedir lo accesorio, perdido ya lo principal.)
It's akin to the saying, "Throw good money after bad."
Another possible match: "Throw the baby out with the bath (water)."
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