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Wipe the floor
What would be a good Spanish quivalent of 'To wipe the floor with somebody'
wipe the floor with somebody (British, American & Australian) also mop the floor with somebody (American) to defeat someone easily Alex is always really good in a debate, she'll wipe the floor with them. http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/wiping+the+floor
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barrer el piso (con alguien) |
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tenerlo chupado/fácil con alguien
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Mexican slang: "agarrar a alguien de trapeador" (to use someone like a mop)
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¡Muchas gracias Chili, Robin y Angelica! Wordreference sobre 'chupado' : Quote:
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"Roam with young Persephone. With the morrow, there shall be One more wraith among your number" Want to learn Dutch? Have a look here Last edited by EmpanadaRica; September 03, 2009 at 11:39 AM. |
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