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Cortar las alas a alguien

Cortar las alas a alguien

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July 29, 2010, 02:39 AM

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Cortar las alas a alguien

quiere decir prohibir o no dejar o simplemente impedir o poner los medios para que alguien no haga algo.
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July 29, 2010, 04:00 AM

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To clip sombody's wings
To bring someone down a peg or two

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