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1
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tener voz y voto

A

have a say

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2
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a gatas

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on all fours

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3
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a la larga

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in the long run

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4
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a ojo de buen cubero

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by rule of thumb

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5
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salirse de su cauce

A

burst
break open
overflow

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6
Q

servir de prenda

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act as collateral/pledge

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7
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sin reparar en gastos

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spare no expense

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8
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con tal de

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in order to

para

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9
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por demás

A

pointless
overly
extremely

de sobra

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10
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en aprietos

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in a fix/bind/jam

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11
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a conciencia

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thoroughly
conscientiously
on purpose

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12
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por lo que

A

so (connector)

es por eso por lo que

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13
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crimen de lesa humanidad

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crime against humanity

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14
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poner el dedo en la llaga

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pour salt in the wound

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15
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de lleno

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fully

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16
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librar una batalla/guerra

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wage battle/war

17
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en un dos por tres

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in a jiffy

18
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Dios mediante

A

God willing

19
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de no injerencia

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laissez-faire
(policy of no interference)

20
Q

el balón/la pelota está en su tejado

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the ball is in your court
your move

21
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en terreno pantanoso

A

on shaky ground

22
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cortina de humo

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smoke and mirrors

juego de manos, trampa y cartón

24
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moneda de cambio

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bargaining chip

25
sacar a la luz
bring to light
26
a propósito de
concerning regarding in relation to
27
poner el grito en el cielo
hit the roof make a big fuss