Mantener a raya

poli	July 27, 2016 12:19 PM

Mantener a raya

I think it means to keep at bay. Is this a expression used in Latin American Spanish?

AngelicaDeAlquezar

July 27, 2016 01:29 PM

It is in Mexico.

- A los niños hay que mantenerlos a raya, o se te suben a las barbas.

* "Subírsele a alguien a las barbas" -> to get cheeky with someone. :D

aleCcowaN

July 27, 2016 07:47 PM

"Matener a raya" is used everywhere.

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