dar bolilla a

dar bolilla a(
dahr
 
boh
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lee
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yah
 
ah
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
1. (general)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
(Paraguay)
Regionalism used in Uruguay
(Uruguay)
a. to listen to
¡Felipe dijo que el nuevo corte de pelo me queda mal! - No le des bolilla a lo que diga, no tiene ni la menor idea.Felipe said my new hair style doesn't suit me! - Don't listen to what he says; he hasn't got a clue!
¡Me empapé! Se largó a llover con todo, y no tenía paraguas. - Te dije que iba a llover, pero nunca me das bolilla.I got soaked! It started raining hard, and I didn't have an umbrella. - I told you it was going to rain, but you never listen to me.
dar bolilla
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
2. (general)
Regionalism used in Argentina
(Argentina)
Regionalism used in Paraguay
(Paraguay)
Regionalism used in Uruguay
(Uruguay)
a. to take notice
Le digas lo que le digas, no da bolilla y hace lo que se le ocurre.No matter what you say to him, he doesn't take any notice and he does whatever he wants.
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