casillas

casillas [cah-seel’-lyas]
noun, plural
1. Pigeon-holes: ruled columns in accounts, books or papers. (f)
2. Points or houses of a backgammon table. (f)
3. Square or checkers of a chess or draftboard. (f)
  • Sacarle a uno de sus casillas -> (Met.) to molest, tease, or harass
  • Salir de sus casillas -> to deviate from one’s accustomed mode, especially through anger

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