van a chaquetear
chaquetear
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chaquetear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to change sides
Dos miembros habían prometido que apoyarían el proyecto, pero en el último momento chaquetearon y votaron en contra.Two members had pledged their support to the project, but at the last minute they changed sides and voted against it.
a. to lose one's nerve
Dijiste que hablarías con el director en nuestro nombre; no chaquetees ahora y cumple lo que prometiste.You said you'd talk to the principal on our behalf; don't lose your nerve now, and keep your promise.
b. to chicken out (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡No chaquetees cada vez que las cosas se ponen difíciles!Don't chicken out every time things get difficult!
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