finders keepers
finders keepers(
fayn
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duhrz
ki
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puhrz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (informal) (general)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. el que lo encuentra se lo queda
Those are my headphones. Give them back. - You know what they say: finders keepers.Esos son mis audífonos. Devuélvemelos. - Ya sabes lo que dicen: El que lo encuentra se lo queda.
b. el que primero llega, todito se lo queda
Hey, I was sitting there! - Finders keepers. It's my seat now.¡Oye, yo estaba sentada ahí! - El que primero llega, todito se lo queda. Ahora es mi asiento.
c. papel papel, el que se lo encuentra es para él (Argentina)
Regionalism used in Argentina
That was your candy bar. Now it's mine. Finders keepers!Esa era tu chocolatina. Ahora es mía. ¡Papel papel, el que se lo encuentra es para él!
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