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Old September 01, 2013, 05:43 AM
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Manijas falsas
"Acá hubo una serie de manijas falsas para caldear los ánimos"

I'm thinking:

"Here they muddied the waters to fan the flames/wind them up"

Anyone got good suggestions

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"Acá hubo una serie de manijas falsas para caldear los ánimos"

I'm thinking:

"Here they muddied the waters to fan the flames/wind them up"

Anyone got good suggestions

Thanks
I think manijas falsas would translate as there's been a series of false moves that fanned the flames but I would need more context to give you a definite answer.
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