Cuentas claras, amistades largas.

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This phrase may be literally translated as "Clear accounts, long friendships."
Cuentas claras, amistades largas.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
(it's not good to mix friendship with business)
a. Short reckonings make long friends.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
Hola, Sito. ¿Cómo estás? Mañana te pago lo que te debo. Cuentas claras, amistades largas, ¿no?Hello, Sito. How are you? I'll pay you back tomorrow. Short reckonings make long friends, right?
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