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What does «dar cuerda» mean in Dominican Spanish?
dar cuerda
to wind someone up
| Meaning | to wind someone up |
|---|---|
| Standard Spanish | picar, hacer enfurecer |
| Register | Colloquial |
«No le des cuerda, que se pone bravo.»
Don't wind him up, he gets mad.
To keep poking at someone until they explode, like winding up a toy.
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