seguir la corriente

seguir la corriente(
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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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to play along
¿Julio realmente piensa que su plan va a funcionar? - Parece que sí. Solo síguele la corriente.Julio really thinks his plan is going to work? - It looks like it. Just play along.
b. to humor
Sé que a Mauro le gusta discutir de política todo el tiempo, pero ustedes no tienen por qué seguirle la corriente.I know Mauro likes to talk about politics all the time, but you don't need to humor him.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
No le he dicho a la abuela que te saliste de la universidad, así que si te pregunta que cómo van las clases. síguele la corriente.I haven't told your grandma that you dropped out of college, so if she asks you about your classes, just roll with it.
Paola no sabe de lo que está hablando, pero síguele la corriente.Paola doesn't have a clue what she's talking about, but go along with it.
a. to go with the flow
Si la mayoría está en desacuerdo contigo, no vale la pena discutir. Mejor sigue la corriente.If the majority disagrees with you, there's no point in arguing. Just go with the flow.
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