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Mucho prometer hasta meter, una vez metido nada de lo prometido

 

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Old September 25, 2009, 08:20 AM
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I think this saying does not need any explanation, nevertheless if you do not understand it, I will be happy to illustrate it for you.
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I think this saying does not need any explanation, nevertheless if you do not understand it, I will be happy to illustrate it for you.
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My granny used to say this and I do understand it, but let's assume for a minute that I don't. How do you intend to 'illustrate it for me'?
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