de buenas a primeras

de buenas a primeras(
deh
 
bweh
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nahs
 
ah
 
pree
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meh
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rahs
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. all of a sudden
Y así, de buenas a primeras, Manuel decidió marcharse.And so, all of a sudden, Manuel decided to leave.
b. out of the blue
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Un día, de buenas a primeras, Cate pidió hablar con el jefe y renunció.One day, out of the blue, Cate asked to talk to the boss and quit.
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