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ser de armas tomar

to be formidable

Idioms & Sayings

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Cuidado con ella, es de armas tomar cuando se enfada.

Be careful with her, she's a force to be reckoned with when she's angry.

—¿Cómo es tu jefa? —De armas tomar, no le tengas miedo pero tampoco confianzas.

—What's your boss like? —Formidable, don't be afraid of her but don't get too familiar either.

Su abuela era de armas tomar, todos la respetaban.

Her grandmother was formidable, everyone respected her.