a pelo de toro
English translation: without a safety net/with no support/without any back-up
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peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1Sin ayuda, sin protección, sin nadie que en caso de problema pudiese estar ahí para echarte una mano Explanation: Muy parecido al uso en español de España, pero sin el añadido 'de toro' |
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11 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +4
peer agreement (net): +4without a safety net/with no support/without any back-up Explanation: On the same line as other suggestions, this seems to be a reference to riding a bull bareback in a rodeo, with no saddle to hold on to, no support. The speaker mentions "Te daba un poco de miedo" so obviously had to pluck up courage. Y a una fui sin mis amigos, solo, a pelo de toro, no conocía a nadie=I went to one without my friends, alone, without a safety net/without any back-up, I didn't know anybody Synonyms for Without back-up - Classic Thesaurus https://classicthesaurus.com/without_back-up/synonyms without any backup exp. 2. without support exp. 2. without the support exp. 1. backless adj. 1. flying blind exp. 1. no safety net exp. Y a una fui sin mis amigos, solo, a pelo de toro, no conocía a nadie Similar ideas in English |
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