por rata
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por rata(
pohr
rrah
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tah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (for being so mean)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. for being so stingy
Su esposa lo riñó por rata y por dejar que su hija saliera a la calle sin un céntimo en el bolsillo.His wife scolded him for being so stingy and letting their daughter go out without a cent in her pockets.
b. for being such a cheapskate (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Nunca dejas propina y por eso no son amables contigo. Te está bien empleado por rata.You never leave a tip, that's why they're not kind to you. It serves you right for being such a cheapskate.
c. for being such a tightwad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tus amigos no quieren salir contigo por rata.Your friends don't want to go out with you for being such a tightwad.
d. for being such a skinflint (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tomé un bus en lugar de un taxi y llegué tarde. Esto me pasa por rata.I took a bus instead of a taxi, and I arrived late. That's what I get for being such a skinflint.
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