Re: Spanish rudeness (and a pun) (was: RE: ...y'know)
| From: | Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> |
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| Date: | Friday, July 2, 1999, 1:00 |
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FFlores wrote:
> Curiously the expression _tener huevos
> para..._ means exactly the same as in English "to have the balls for..."
> (or the same sense as in "it takes a lot of balls to..."); it's appreciative,
> tho not polite.
Can it be used of women? I've heard in English expressions like "She's
got balls" (!)
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