pet phrase

pet phrase
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. la muletilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Our boss has these motivational pet phrases that drive me nuts.Nuestro jefe tiene unas muletillas que usa que me vuelven loco.
b. el estribillo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
There are a few pet phrases that you overuse in your essay.Hay unos estribillos que abusas en tu ensayo.
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