22:06 May 25, 2011 |
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they work/abuse/take advantage/get over on the system Explanation: just a few ideas or they find ways to get over on the system (stay ahead of "the man") skate by |
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beat the system Explanation: another suggestion -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2011-05-25 22:14:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/idioms_maxims_s... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2011-05-25 22:16:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=sys... Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary © 2009 Oxford University Press: he tried to beat the system ~ intentó burlar el sistema |
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Reference: . Reference information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goofing_off http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacker slacking, slacking around |
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