Feb 10, 2006 19:27
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
ldd (X)
meterse a alguien en el bolsillo
Non-PRO
Homework / test
Spanish to English
Other
Slang
el significado de esta frase es ganarselo, comprarse a alguien (en el sentido de llevarse muy bien)
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1 hr
Selected
have someone in the palm of one's hand
I rather think
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Tks!"
12 mins
Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Colombia
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Colombia
Traductores Oficiales Cali
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
to have someone on one´s good side
I think that´s how the expression goes.
Check this example:
I would do whatever he said just to stay out of his way and "have him on my good side" ...
www.esu3.org/districts/ralston/rampages/html/month/mar99/ma... •
Check this example:
I would do whatever he said just to stay out of his way and "have him on my good side" ...
www.esu3.org/districts/ralston/rampages/html/month/mar99/ma... •
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1 hr
have s.o. wrapped around one's little finger
eso es
GEORGE JONES - WRAPPED AROUND HER FINGER LYRICSFor she’s got me wrapped around her little finger And it gets a little tighter every day Let me tell you just how much I love my baby ...
www.sing365.com/.../lyric.nsf/ Wrapped-Around-Her-Finger-lyrics-George-Jones/9C5B979153CD38DE48256EF30007A610 - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
The Left Coaster: Scowcroft: Sharon Has Bush Wrapped Around His ..."Sharon just has him wrapped around his little finger," Mr. Scowcroft said. "I think the president is mesmerised." "When there is a suicide attack ...
www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/002896.php - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
GEORGE JONES - WRAPPED AROUND HER FINGER LYRICSFor she’s got me wrapped around her little finger And it gets a little tighter every day Let me tell you just how much I love my baby ...
www.sing365.com/.../lyric.nsf/ Wrapped-Around-Her-Finger-lyrics-George-Jones/9C5B979153CD38DE48256EF30007A610 - 14k - Cached - Similar pages
The Left Coaster: Scowcroft: Sharon Has Bush Wrapped Around His ..."Sharon just has him wrapped around his little finger," Mr. Scowcroft said. "I think the president is mesmerised." "When there is a suicide attack ...
www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/002896.php - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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Maria Bedoya
32 mins
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Thanx! Have a nice WE!
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Sonia Gomes
: Good one
7 hrs
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gracias :)
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3 hrs
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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14
have s.o. in his/my pocket
It's almost exactly the same in English (279 references).
The President **has him in his pocket**.” We cannot fault Graham. Charles Colson says
that evangelical Christian leaders tremble and buckle under the awesome ...
www.pastorport.com/msermons.asp?id=51
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Note added at 1 day41 mins (2006-02-11 20:08:42 GMT)
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Just to clarify, in English it means that the "pocketee" can be counted on to agree with the "pocketer."
The President **has him in his pocket**.” We cannot fault Graham. Charles Colson says
that evangelical Christian leaders tremble and buckle under the awesome ...
www.pastorport.com/msermons.asp?id=51
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Note added at 1 day41 mins (2006-02-11 20:08:42 GMT)
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Just to clarify, in English it means that the "pocketee" can be counted on to agree with the "pocketer."
Peer comment(s):
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Rosaelena5 (X)
: Si existe la traducción exacta al inglés, considero apropiado escribirla.
17 hrs
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Thank you! I agree that when an equivalent saying exists, it should be preferred, because it helps to preserve the flavor of the original.
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