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Old October 09, 2009, 01:28 PM
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Lightbulb Dar largas

Ejemplo:

Cada vez que voy a pedir información sobre la nueva ayuda del gobierno, no dejan de darme largas, siempre me dicen vuelva usted mañana. Y nunca me informan.

Dar largas ??? En inglés?
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dar largas = to give someone the run-around, to mislead, to misdirect, to put someone off.
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