Listen to track Week 44
Day 302
Dar bola (Argentina)
To give a ball'
To love someone back
Spanish Example:
No te va a dar bola.
English Example:
She won't even notice you.
Day 303
Dar forata (Perú)
To give 'forata'
To fire someone from the job
Spanish Example:
Si no cumplo el programa, me dan forata.
English Example:
If I don't follow the schedule, I'll get fired.
Day 304
Echar tierrita a algo (Mexico)
To throw small land to something
To forget something or to accept that you lost it
Spanish Example:
Él quiere echar tierra sobre el asunto.
English Example:
He just wants to forget about the issue.
Day 305
Empinar el codo (Mexico)
To tip up the elbow
To drink a lot of alcohol
Spanish Example:
Todo cambió desde que empezó a empinar el codo..
English Example:
Everything changed since he starded drinking..
Day 306
Estar aguja (Perú)
To be needle
To be without money
Spanish Example:
¿Me prestas cinco soles? No, hermano, estoy aguja.
English Example:
Can you lend me five dollars? Sorry, brother, I'm out of money.
Day 307
Estar en bola (Perú)
To be on ball
To be pregnant
Spanish Example:
¿Me han contado que la vecina está en bola.
English Example:
I've been told that the neighbour is pregnant.
Day 308
Estar en Bolivia (Perú)
To be on Bolivia
To not know something
Spanish Example:
Su hermano está en Bolivia, ¿cierto?
English Example: