dar calabazas
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dar calabazas
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.).
1. (to reject)
a. to blow off (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy loco por Sara, así que junté coraje, y la invité a salir, pero me dio calabazas.I have a crush on Sara, so I plucked up the courage and asked her out, but she blew me off.
b. to shoot down
Invité a un colega a salir pero me dio calabazas.I asked a coworker out on a date, but he shot me down.
c. to give the brush-off
Le pregunté a Martín si no quería ir a tomar algo después del trabajo, pero me dio calabazas.I asked Martin if he wanted to go for drinks after work, but he gave me the brush-off.
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