salir con los tapones de puntas
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| 5 | come out swinging |
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| 5 | literarily: enter the playfield with a very aggresive attitude. |
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| 4 | to come out head on |
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| 3 | at full speed |
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9 hrs confidence: 
at full speed Explanation: just an option... or just "to be into something" "he's really into it"... |
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18 hrs confidence:
to come out head on Explanation: Also, "to tackle something head on" (meaning "ready/willing to collide"). Hope it helps! |
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2 days 21 hrs confidence:
come out swinging Explanation: It's a futbol reference..."come out swinging" is a boxing reference along the same lines Reference: http://builder.com.com/5100-6401_14-5035154.html Reference: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=97729 |
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3295 days confidence:
literarily: enter the playfield with a very aggresive attitude. Explanation: Salir con los tapones de punta significa salir con predisposicion manifiesta a dar pelea, todo lo contrario a una actitud conciliadora. Creo que tiene origenes en el deporte: es una expresion argentina, y en Argentina la mayoria de las metaforas de uso cotidiano vienen del futbol. Salir con los tapones de punta literalmente seria la actitud de un jugador violento que sale dispuesto a lastimar a sus rivales, justamente, a estamparle los tapones de su calzado. Example sentence(s):
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