salirse por peteneras
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USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "to start singing flamenco" and may also be written "arrancarse por peteneras."
salirse por peteneras
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.)
1. (idiom) (to say something unconnected) (Spain)
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 Spain
a. to go off at a tangent (idiom)
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).
Cuando le pregunté al jefe que cuándo nos iba a subir el sueldo, se salió por peteneras.When I asked the boss when he'd give us a raise, he went off at a tangent.
b. to change the subject
No te salgas por peteneras y responde a mi pregunta.Don't change the subject and answer my question.
c. to say something completely irrelevant
No quería dar su opinión y se salió por peteneras.She didn't want to give her opinion and said something completely irrelevant.
salir por peteneras
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.).
2. (idiom) (to say something unconnected) (Spain)
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 Spain
a. to go off at a tangent (idiom)
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).
En lugar de responder a la pregunta que le habían hecho, el orador salió por peteneras.Instead of answering the question he'd been asked, the speaker went off at a tangent.
b. to change the subject
Cuando no quiere hablar de algo, en lugar de decirlo abiertamente, sale por peteneras.When she doesn't want to talk about something, instead of being open about it, she changes the subject.
c. to say something completely irrelevant
No sabía qué decir y salió por peteneras.He didn't know what to say and said something completely irrelevant.
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