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Escurrir el bultoTo dodge responsibility, wriggle out of obligations and leave others holding the bag. In Spain escurrir el bulto is the art of quietly making yourself scarce when duties are being assigned.
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Dar el pegoTo pass as something you're not, fool people visually or create a convincing illusion. In Spain dar el pego is looking the part well enough that nobody questions it.
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Tener mucha jetaTo have a lot of nerve, audacity, or shamelessness. 'Jeta' literally means face, and having a very big one means having absolutely no shame about doing or asking for anything.
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Ser más listo que el hambreExtremely intelligent and cunning — able to find solutions where others only see problems. The clever one among clever people, always with the right answer at the right time.
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Vivir del cuentoTo live off others — surviving without working by taking advantage of people, or living on promises that never get fulfilled. The expert at keeping up appearances without ever delivering.
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Escurrir el bulto0 votes

To dodge responsibility, wriggle out of obligations and leave others holding the bag. In Spain escurrir el bulto is the art of quietly making yourself scarce when duties are being assigned.

alanlucena
Dar el pego0 votes

To pass as something you're not, fool people visually or create a convincing illusion. In Spain dar el pego is looking the part well enough that nobody questions it.

alanlucena
Tener mucha jeta0 votes

To have a lot of nerve, audacity, or shamelessness. 'Jeta' literally means face, and having a very big one means having absolutely no shame about doing or asking for anything.

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Ser más listo que el hambre0 votes

Extremely intelligent and cunning — able to find solutions where others only see problems. The clever one among clever people, always with the right answer at the right time.

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Vivir del cuento0 votes

To live off others — surviving without working by taking advantage of people, or living on promises that never get fulfilled. The expert at keeping up appearances without ever delivering.

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