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Old February 09, 2017, 02:53 AM
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Quiero leña al mono, hasta que hable inglés

This is from La Piel de Tambor by Pérez-Reverte, where somebody wants some action.
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Old February 09, 2017, 06:50 AM
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This is from La Piel de Tambor by Pérez-Reverte, where somebody wants some action.
Que lo agarren a leñazos.
Que le den una paliza.

To beat up.
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