tail wagging
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I´m working on a presentation and I need to explain that sometimes a procedure is driven by the rules instead of by the needs. In English we say that the tail is wagging the dog. Is there an equivalent term in Spanish? I have thought of saying "la cola mueve el perro." Would that be understood?
Thanks,
Calvo
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updated Feb 5, 2010
posted by CalvoViejo
Wasn't menear just one of our Word of the Day for " to wag" (meneando=wagging)? - 0074b507, Jan 12, 2010
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Tail wagging the dog = Empezar la casa por el tejado
Ex: Such an approach is much like the tail wagging the dog
updated Jan 12, 2010
posted by Carlos-F
Logical. - 0074b507, Jan 12, 2010
Gracias, Carlos. Me gusta. - CalvoViejo, Jan 12, 2010
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ahora los venados le tiran a la escopeta.
updated Jan 16, 2010
posted by emprendedor
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poner el carro delante del burro.
updated Jan 16, 2010
posted by mediterrunio
