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Old October 02, 2009, 08:24 AM
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Lightbulb Dar un paso adelante y otro atrás

Significa que no hay progreso en absoluto.
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One step forward and one step back es un dicho en inglés

Everytime he tries to get clean he takes a step forward then starts using again which is just another step back.
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