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dar calabazas

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, to give pumpkins.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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dar calabazas (first-person singular present doy calabazas, first-person singular preterite di calabazas, past participle dado calabazas)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) to jilt, to snub
  2. (transitive, idiomatic) to fail (a student)
    Synonyms: reprobar, desaprobar, jalar (Peru, colloquial)

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