meter en el bote
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "to put in the can."
meter en el bote(
meh
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tehr
ehn
ehl
boh
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teh
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (idiom) (to jail) (Central America) (Cuba) (Mexico) (South America)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. to throw into jail (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A pesar de sus protestas de inocencia, la metieron en el bote.Despite her protests of innocence, she was thrown into jail.
b. to throw in the can (colloquial) (idiom) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Por qué metieron a tu tío en el bote? - Había robado un carro.Why did they throw you uncle in the can? - He'd stolen a car.
c. to jug (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando se descubra el fraude, nos meterán a todos en el bote.When the fraud is discovered, they'll jug us all.
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