dar atole con el dedo

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, to give atole with the finger.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdaɾ aˌtole kon el ˈdedo/ [ˌd̪aɾ aˌt̪o.le kõn el̪ ˈd̪e.ð̞o]
  • Syllabification: dar a‧to‧le con el de‧do

Verb

dar atole con el dedo (first-person singular present doy atole con el dedo, first-person singular preterite di atole con el dedo, past participle dado atole con el dedo)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic, Mexico, Honduras) to deceive (someone).
    Synonym: engañar
    No me des atole con el dedo, dime la verdad.
    Don't deceive me, tell me the truth

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