Death Inc. S03E03: Spanish study pack

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petardoused affectionately or teasingly to call someone annoying or a rascal

colloquial

Literally 'firecracker', but used between family or friends as a playful or mild insult. The tone is almost always affectionate in this context rather than genuinely hostile.

Venga, petardo, que ya es hora de cenar y estamos todos esperándote.Come on, you rascal, it's dinner time and we're all waiting for you.

sonsacarto worm information out of someone, to extract something by subtle means

colloquial

Implies getting information through indirect or crafty questioning rather than direct asking. The image is of drawing something out slowly.

No intentes sonsacarme los detalles; ya te lo cuento cuando sea el momento.Don't try to worm the details out of me; I'll tell you when the time is right.

hacer tilínto fancy someone, to find someone attractive

colloquial

A fixed expression meaning that someone catches your romantic interest. Tilín is an onomatopoeia suggesting a little bell ringing, implying a spark of attraction.

Desde que la vi en la reunión me ha hecho tilín.Ever since I saw her at the meeting I've had a thing for her.

agujero financierofinancial black hole, money drain

colloquial

Literally 'financial hole', used to describe a person, department, or project that constantly consumes money without return. Common in informal business conversation.

Ese proyecto se ha convertido en un auténtico agujero financiero para la empresa.That project has become a real financial black hole for the company.

dar yuyuto give someone the creeps, to spook someone

colloquial

Yuyu refers to a vague sense of unease, fear, or being creeped out. The expression is very common in informal speech and can apply to places, people, or topics.

Ese edificio abandonado siempre me ha dado mucho yuyu.That abandoned building has always given me the creeps.

caerse los anillosto consider something beneath one's dignity, to feel too proud to do something

colloquial

Usually used in the negative: 'no se me caen los anillos' means 'I am not too proud to do this'. The image is of rings falling off one's fingers as if one were demeaned.

A mí no se me caen los anillos por fregar el suelo si hace falta.I'm not too proud to mop the floor if need be.

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