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Hoy no doy una


Josh April 25, 2010 08:04 PM

Hoy no doy una
 
My dictionary says hoy no doy una means - today I can't get anything right. Is that correct? What does the statement literally mean?

Rusty April 25, 2010 08:29 PM

I think the sense of 'to hit (something)', one of the many different meanings of dar, is being used. But I could be off base.
Today I'm not hitting a thing. = Hoy no doy una.

hermit April 26, 2010 12:19 PM

Agreed, Rusty. Opposite, in a way, from "...hitting the nail on the head"?

¿Como "no dar con el clavo", o varios comparaciones tocante a los deportes?

"Today I'm batting Zero..."

irmamar April 27, 2010 12:59 AM

The complete sentence is "no dar una a derechas", although it's common to shorten it in this way (no dar una). Don't ask me why. :thinking:

AngelicaDeAlquezar April 27, 2010 07:41 AM

@Irma: Interesting... I've always only heard "No dar una" (a secas). :D

irmamar April 28, 2010 12:58 AM

Sí, es más habitual la forma corta, pero la larga también la he oído a veces. Me pregunto por qué la derecha siempre es "la buena" y la izquierda es "la mala". :thinking: :)

AngelicaDeAlquezar April 28, 2010 09:17 AM

¿Porque es siniestra? ;D

Yo creo que es porque antes se creía que los zurdos eran diabólicos, pero ni idea de dónde viene semejante idea. :)


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