se le saltó la ficha

se le saltó la ficha(
seh
 
leh
 
sahl
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toh
 
lah
 
fee
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chah
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
En la entrada, había mucha gente que empujaba y a mi abuelo se le saltó la ficha y empezó gritarle a todo el mundo.At the entrance, there were many people pushing and my grandpa lost his temper and began shouting at everyone.
Laila pasó una hora entera explicándome sus teorías de conspiración. Yo creo que a la tipa se le saltó la ficha.Laila spent an entire hour explaining her conspiracy theories to me. I think she's gone off her rocker.
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