The Red-Hot Book of Spanish Slang by Mary McVey Gill & Brenda Wegmann

Author:Mary McVey Gill & Brenda Wegmann
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2007-04-13T04:00:00+00:00

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saber de letras (to know letters) to be an egghead, intellectual Mex, DR, Col Esta señorita sabe de letras realmente. This young woman is a real egghead.

Sabe Dios. God knows. most of L. Am., Sp

saber no saber de la misa la mitad; no saber dónde meterse

saber a gloria (to taste like glory) to be very pleasant Mex, DR, ES, CR, Sp El triunfo le supo a gloria. Está muy pero muy contento. The win was great. He was very, very happy.

saber al dedillo (to know to the little finger) to know to a “T,” have knowledge at one’s fingertips Mex, U, Sp Rosa se sabía el papel al dedillo. Por eso se lo dieron. Rosa knew her part to a T. That’s why they gave it to her.

saber de buena fuente (to know from a good source) to have it on good authority Mex, Peru, Bol, S. Cone Puedes estar segura de que esta información es correcta. Lo sé de buena fuente. You can be sure this information is correct. I have it on good authority.

saber de buena tinta una cosa (to know something from good ink) to know something from a reliable source, have it on good authority L. Am., Sp ¿Estás seguro que lo van a despedir? —Sí, lo sé de buena tinta. Are you sure they’re going to fire him? —Yes, I have it on good authority.

saber de qué pie cojea (to know what foot someone is limping on) to know what’s going on with someone or some situation, know how the cookie crumbles, know what someone’s weak point or Achilles heel is L. Am., Sp Saben de qué pie cojea la gerencia. Por eso van a esperar para pedir aumento de sueldo hasta antes de Navidad. They know management’s weak point. That’s why they’re going to wait to ask for a raise until just before Christmas.

saber dónde le aprieta el zapato (to know where the shoe is too tight) to know one’s limits, know what is suitable or appropriate for one L. Am., Sp El contratista sabía dónde le apretaba el zapato y no aceptó el contrato. The contractor knew his limits and didn’t accept the contract.

A saber. (To be known.) Who knows? parts of L. Am., Sp ¿Es cierto que asaltaron el banco cerca de casa? —A saber. Is it true that they robbed the bank near our house? —Who knows?

saber: ¿Qué sé yo? What do I know? L. Am., Sp ¿Por qué trabajo tan duro? ¿Qué sé yo? Why do I work so hard? What do I know?

sabiondo(-a) (sabihondo[-a]) know-it-all L. Am. Ella se cree que tiene todas las respuestas. Se las da de sabihonda. She thinks she has all the answers. She acts like a know-it-all.

el sablazo (blow with a saber) loan Mex, Ch (RVAR Ch: bad loan scam) No tengo dinero. Voy a tirarle un sablazo a mi hermano. I don’t have any money. I’m going to hit on my brother for a loan.

sacar a alguien de sus casillas (de quicio) (to

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