hacer la pirula
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hacer la pirula
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (to do something dishonest to someone) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in 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.).
2. (colloquial) (to do something dishonest) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in 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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