Andarse con tapujos
English translation: to beat about the bush
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| Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO] Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Raquel Relucio Local time: 12:53 | ||||||
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| 5 | to beat about the bush |
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| 5 | that I talk openly |
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| 4 | mince my words |
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| 4 | i don't hold back |
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Answers
5 mins confidence: 
| andarse con tapujos mince my words Explanation: When you see my web site, you'll understand that I don't mince my words Or a similar construction |
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6 mins confidence:
| andarse con tapujos i don't hold back Explanation: or i don't hold any punches or i don't mince my words -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2004-08-02 10:40:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Or, in a more formal context, maybe something like: When you see my website you will notice/realise that it is/I am honest and gets/get straight to the point. |
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28 mins confidence:
| andarse con tapujos to beat about the bush Explanation: esta es la traducción que indica el Gran Oxford |
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3 hrs confidence:
that I talk openly Explanation: ... that I don’t beat about the bush, I am not evasive o cagey |
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