tar and feather
Spanish translation: echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona
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| 04:28 May 24, 2006 |
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| 4 +2 | echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona |
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| 4 +2 | embreado y emplumado |
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| 3 | untar/cubrir de brea y plumas |
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4 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona Explanation: echar alquitrán y plumas sobre una persona -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2006-05-24 04:36:23 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- used as a form of punishment in Ireland ... tar and feather Criticize severely, punish, as in The traditionalists often want to tar and feather those who don't conform. www.answers.com/topic/tarring-and-feathering - 49k - Cached - Similar pages -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 mins (2006-05-24 04:36:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the idea is to shame the victim -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 mins (2006-05-24 04:38:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- en el sentido figurativo = castigar |
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9 mins confidence:
47 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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