flip back

Spanish translation: cálmate/ ubícate

15:41 Feb 13, 2008
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
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English term or phrase: flip back
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"Okidoki, flip back"
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Spanish translation:cálmate/ ubícate
Explanation:
1) After you flip out (salir de las casillas) you flip back
2) Also used sarcastically in the sense of flippin (personalities)from being nice to evil. (Anyone ever been called Sybil?) "Ok, you can flip back now."

Depending on the tone and dialogue-
Okidoki, calma/ ya cálmate
Okidoki, ya ubícate, ¿no?
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cálmate/ ubícate


Explanation:
1) After you flip out (salir de las casillas) you flip back
2) Also used sarcastically in the sense of flippin (personalities)from being nice to evil. (Anyone ever been called Sybil?) "Ok, you can flip back now."

Depending on the tone and dialogue-
Okidoki, calma/ ya cálmate
Okidoki, ya ubícate, ¿no?

ValHeiLin
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Local time: 11:33
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muchas gracias por la sugerencia! me sirvio!
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