hacer la pirula

hacer la pirula
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to do something dishonest to someone)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to play a dirty trick
Julián le hizo la pirula a su hermano y se quedó con su parte de la herencia.Julian played a dirty trick on his brother and stole his share of the inheritance.
b. to cheat
Creo que el dependiente me hizo la pirula. Me debió haber devuelto más cambio.I think the clerk cheated me. He should've given me more change.
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
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to do something dishonest)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. to break the rules
No se aproximaba ningún coche, así que sí, hice la pirula y me salté el semáforo.No one was coming, so yes, I broke the rules and ran the red light.
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