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'atole con el dedo'

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Can anyone tell me about this phrase. I am reading Carlos Fuentes' Los años con Laura Díos' and I think it means playing tricks. I understand atole is a cornflour based hot drink. Is is commonly used nowadays? The whole phrase is 'es puro atole con el dedo' Thanks

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updated Aug 31, 2017
posted by badbargain1

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Hello!

This link from the wordreference forum might be pertinent to this subject. atole_dedo

Hope this helps.

Regards!

updated Aug 31, 2017
posted by NKM1974