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dar esquinazo

to give the slip

Idioms & Sayings

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El ladrón le dio esquinazo a la policía en el mercado.

The thief gave the police the slip in the market.

—¿Lo siguieron? —Sí, pero les dio esquinazo enseguida.

—Did they follow him? —Yes, but he gave them the slip right away.

Intentó darle esquinazo a los periodistas a la salida.

He tried to give the reporters the slip on his way out.

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