de a pie
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "on foot."
de a pie(
deh
ah
pyeh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (normal)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. ordinary
Desafortunadamente, son los ciudadanos de a pie los que se verán más afectados por esta subida de impuestos.Unfortunately, it is ordinary citizens who will be most affected by this tax increase.
b. average
El objetivo de la encuesta es dilucidar la opinión del argentino de a pie.The objective of the survey is to elucidate the opinion of the average Argentinian.
c. common
La gente de a pie no está interesada en ideologías, le preocupa solo el día a día.Common folk are not interested in ideologies. They only worry about everyday life.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
"Yo me identifico totalmente con el hombre de a pie, no me considero especial en forma alguna", dijo el multimillonario."I totally identify with the man in the street. I don't consider myself special in any way," said the multimillionaire.
El hombre de a pie hace uso de la tecnología sin saber necesariamente mucho sobre ella.The man in the street makes use of technology without necessarily knowing much about it.
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