Perder garra

poli	October 20, 2009 07:57 AM

Perder garra

I think perder garra means to lose your touch or to lose you knack, but I'm not sure. Is this a commonly used phrase?
Am I right about what it means?

ROBINDESBOIS

October 20, 2009 08:21 AM

I haven´t heard it a long time ago, but the meaning is fine.

sosia

October 22, 2009 05:00 AM

Yes, the meaning is fine
in a figurative sense it's like a lion wich loses his claws ("perder garra")
or like a boxer who loses his uppercut ("perder el gancho")
used in sports or flirting...
"Según los argentinos, Messi ha perdido su garra..."
"El ha perdido su garra, las chicas ya no se fijan en él"
saludos :D

chileno

October 22, 2009 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poli (Post 57108)

I think perder garra means to lose your touch or to lose you knack, but I'm not sure. Is this a commonly used phrase?
Am I right about what it means?

As in grasp, but it also means you have lost spirit. ie: You are not fighting as fiercely etc..

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