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jugarse a cara o cruz
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to flip a coin for (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nos jugamos a cara o cruz el vinilo, y lo ganó Samuel.We flipped a coin for the vinyl, and Samuel won it.
b. to flip for (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿A quién le toca cocinar hoy? - No lo recuerdo. Vamos a jugárnoslo a cara o cruz.Whose turn is it to cook today? - I can't remember. Let's flip for it.
c. to flip a coin to decide (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se jugaron a cara o cruz quién iba en el asiento delantero.They flipped a coin to decide who would ride in the front seat.
d. to toss a coin for (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Quién maneja hasta Edimburgo? Yo no quiero. - Yo tampoco. ¿Y si nos lo jugamos a cara o cruz?Who is going to drive up to Edinburgh? I don't want to. - Me neither. Shall we toss for it?
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