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ser un manazas
ser torpe
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| To lay a finger on someone. ∗ | ∗ Ponerle las manos encima. | |||||
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I cannot put a finger on it. ∗
To be unable to identify something specifically and correctly
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| My fingers have gone dead ∗ | ∗ Se me han dormido los dedos | |||||
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Work one's fingers to the bone ∗
I work my fingers to the bone in order to provide for my family.
to work very hard
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Matarse trabajando
Me mato a trabajar (Me mato trabajando) para mantener a mi familia.
trabajar mucho
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To have 'sticky fingers' ∗
to be a thief
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tener la mano larga
ser una mano larga
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To put one's finger on it. ∗
We spent hours trying to understand it and he put his finger on the problem as soon as he arrived.
To identify the problem or the reason that a certain situation exists.
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Entender el problema
Pasábamos horas tratando de entenderlo pero él entendió el problema en cuanto llegó.
Establecer el problema o el porque de cierta situación.
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| To wind someone around ones little finger. ∗ | ∗ Tener a alguien en la palma de la mano | |||||
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to get one's fingers burnt ∗
to suffer the consequences
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| Finger-licking good ∗ | ∗ Para chuparse los dedos | |||||