a pies juntillas

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Spanish

Etymology

Alteration of a pie juntillo, with change of gender under the influence of similar locations such as a sabiendas, en volandas etc.

Adverb

a pies juntillas

  1. with both feet together
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) (of believing something etc) firmly, totally, absolutely
  3. (figuratively, idiomatic) (of following something) by the letter
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