Piensa mal y acertarás.
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This phrase may be literally translated as "Think ill, and you'll be right."
Piensa mal y acertarás.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (proverb) (if you think ill of people, you're right to do so)
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
a. You can't trust anyone.
Ese tipo es muy zalamero. A mí no me engaña. Busca tu dinero. - ¿Tú crees? - Piensa mal y acertarás, ¿no?That guy is so smooth. He's not fooling me. He's after your money. - You think so? - You can't trust anyone, can you?
b. You just can't trust anyone.
Había tantas intrigas y traiciones en la corte que la frase favorita del rey era "Piensa mal y acertarás".The court was so full of intrigue and treachery that the king's pet phrase was "You just can't trust anyone".
c. Think the worst and you won’t be far wrong.
Sabía que Julio me traicionaría. Piensa mal y acertarás.I knew Julio would betray me. Think the worst and you won’t be far wrong.
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