hacer bulto

hacer bulto
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
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(general)
a. to fill seats
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El político les pagó a mucha gente para que vaya a su evento a hacer bulto.The politician paid many people to go to his event to fill seats.
b. to make up the numbers
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No nos interesaba esa charla. Estábamos ahí solamente para hacer bulto.We weren't interested in that talk. We were there just to make up the numbers.
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