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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "loh" (as in "loan") + "see" (as in "see") + "DAH" (as in "dart") + "dehs" (as in "debt")/
The gears of a manual transmission car, as used in Mexico. Saying you don't know how to "meter las velocidades" means you can't drive stick shift, which is increasingly common as automatic cars take over. For many older drivers, mastering the clutch was a rite of passage.
“I can't drive stick, I much prefer automatic.”
“He missed the gear going uphill and the car just died.”
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The gears of a manual transmission car, as used in Mexico. Saying you don't know how to "meter las velocidades" means you can't drive stick shift, which is increasingly common as automatic cars take over. For many older drivers, mastering the clutch was a rite of passage.
“I can't drive stick, I much prefer automatic.”
“He missed the gear going uphill and the car just died.”
No dar un palo al agua
A Spanish expression for someone who absolutely refuses to work, not even lifting a finger. The imagery comes from rowing: not giving a single stroke means not moving at all. Always used in the negative, always with a tone of reproach.