cada dos por tres

cada dos por tres(
kah
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dah
 
dohs
 
pohr
 
trehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. every five minutes
No me preguntes la hora cada dos por tres porque me estás poniendo nerviosa.Don't ask me the time every five minutes because you're making me nervous.
b. always
Esta computadora no fue una buena compra, falla cada dos por tres.This computer wasn't a good buy. It's always crashing.
c. continually
Cuando era niño, me ponía enfermo cada dos por tres.When I was a child, I was continually falling ill.
d. very often
Mis abuelos están los dos jubilados y se van de viaje cada dos por tres.Both my grandparents are retired and they go away very often.
e. at every step
Cuando le encargo un trabajo, me llama cada dos por tres para preguntarme qué tiene que hacer.When I ask him to do something, he keeps calling me at every step to ask what he has to do.
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