pie

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noun

pie

masculine noun

1. foot (de persona)

2. stand (de lámpara, micrófono); stem (de copa); foot (de montaña, árbol)

3. cue (Teatro)

4. (expresiones)

al pie de la letra -> to the letter, word for word
al pie del cañón -> ready for action
andar con pies de plomo -> to tread carefully
a pies juntillas -> unquestioningly
a sus pies -> at your service
buscar (los) tres o cinco pies al gato -> to overcomplicate matters
con buen pie -> on the right footing
dar pie a alguien para que haga algo -> to give somebody cause to do something
el ciudadano de a pie -> the man in the street
en pie de igualdad -> on an equal footing
en pie de guerra -> on a war footing
levantarse con el pie izquierdo -> to get out of bed on the wrong side
no dar pie con bola -> to get everything wrong
no tener ni pies ni cabeza -> to make no sense at all
no tenerse de o en pie -> not to be able to stand up a minute longer; (por cansancio) not to stand up (figurative) (por ser absurdo)
pararle los pies a alguien -> to put somebody in their place
poner pies en polvorosa -> to make a run for it
saber de qué pie cojea alguien -> to know somebody's weaknesses (peninsular Spanish)
seguir en pie (figurative) -> to be still valid (propuesta)
tener un pie en la tumba -> to have one foot in the grave

pie [pe-ay’]

noun

1. The foot. (m)

2. Foot leg, that by which anything is supported. (m)

3. Foot, the base. (m)

4. Trunk of trees and plants. (m)

5. Lees, sediment. (m)

6. Last hand or player in a game of cards. (m)

7. The last word pronounced by an actor. (m)

8. Foot, a measure of length. (m)

9. Motive (causa), occasion. (m)

10. Footing, basis, foundation, groundwork. (m)

11. Footing, rule, use, custom. (m)

12. Foot, verse, a certain number of syllables. (m)

13. End or conclusion of a writing. (m)

14. First color given in dyeing. (m)

15. Foot of a stocking. (m)

16. Foothold (seguridad). (m)

17. (Cono Sur) Deposit (enganche). (m)

No creas a pie juntillas todo lo que te digan -> don’t believe all they tell you
Al pie de la hora -> instantly, without delay
A sus pies -> señora, at your service, madam
Pie ante pie -> step by step
A pie -> on foot
Al pie -> near, close to, at the foot of
A pie firme -> without stirring, steadfastly
En pie -> constantly, firmly; uprightly, erect
Estar con un pie en la sepultura -> to have one foot in the grave
De pies a cabeza -> from head to foot
Echar el pie atrás a alguno -> to outdo someone
Echar el pie atrás -> to flinch, to desist
Soldados de a pie -> foot soldiers, infantry
Pie de atleta -> athlete's foot
A pie firme -> steadfastly
Levantarse con el pie izquierdo -> to get up on the wrong side of the bed
Estar de pie -> to be standing
Parar los pies a uno -> to curb somebody
A los pies de la cama -> at the foot of the bed
Estar al pie del cañon -> to be ready to act
En pie de guerra -> on a war footing
Dar pie a -> to give cause for