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Old July 29, 2010, 02:41 AM
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Lightbulb Tirar la piedra y esconder la mano

Hacer algo a escondidas, parecer un santo, matarlas callando.
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To play sneaky tricks; to do something behind somebody's back; to act or come over all virtuous; be a wolf in sheep’s clothing...
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Literalmente: To throw the stone and hide your hands.

Context: To be devilish or troublesome.

To be spiteful.

These could be translations to the meaning.
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