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Bandera de España

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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.

Example

"He always finds a way to dodge responsibilities."

"Every time there's hard work to do she disappears."

Regional synonyms:

Cerveza de tamaño grande, generalmente de un litro, que se comparte entre amigos en la banqueta. La caguama es la cerveza del pueblo mexicano: barata, rendidora y social.