meter fichas

Question

I once heard this phrase "meter fichas". While its actual translation is "insert coins", it has some other meaning. To love someone or to ask someone to go out or something. I don't remember quite well. Does anyone know what this means? And is it appropriate for daily use? Thanks

Answer 1

"Meter fichas" means flirting. It is used metaphorically where the "fichas" are credits as you insert them (metiendo) in a (slot) machine with the hope of winning the "jackpot"- getting lucky with the person the subject is flirting with.

By the way, the rest of the people are wrong.

That is all.

Answer 2

I found this

Y ésto - Meter fichas es invertir (esfuerzo, tiempo) en algo, con la esperanza de que rinda frutos.

Yo nunca he oído esa frase de "meter ficha" como piropear, por lo menos en España no es conocida por la mayoría , sera algo local o regional o slang nuevo juvenil. - kawalero, Jan 1, 2011

Answer 3

insert coins = meter monedas. I think "meter fichas" is something like "insert cards".