hacer novillos

hacer novillos(
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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 skip school
El día de mi cumpleaños, hice novillos y fui al parque de diversiones.On my birthday, I skipped school and went to the amusement park.
b. to ditch school
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Si mis padres se enteran que hice novillos, me van a castigar.If my parents find out I've ditched school, they'll ground me.
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