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Se han movido a sus anchas

 

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Old January 20, 2009, 06:26 AM
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- Estoy a mis anchas esta semana, que mi mujer está de viaje
- Alfredo, desde que te jubilaste estás a tus anchas...
- Le ha tocado la lotería, se ha ido del trabajo y está a sus anchas jugando a golf por el mundo.

It's always plural. That "ancha" was a mistake.
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a mis anchas, a tus anchas, a sus anchas, etc..
1. adverbios coloquiales: Cómodamente, sin sujeción, con entera libertad.
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Old January 20, 2009, 06:28 AM
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THANK YOU for clarifying, Sosia! This is very helpful!
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perfect.
also to be at ease.
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