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Tag: freno

Definitions tagged freno in the street dictionary.

poner los puntos

To set boundaries. To speak plainly with someone and establish what the rules are, usually to stop them from overstepping or acting out of line.

I told him we need to talk and I le puse los puntos.

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parar la mano

To back off, cut it out, or stop behaving excessively. It is a command to stop an action or behavior before it goes too far.

Pará la mano because I am being respectful to you.

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bajar un cambio

To chill out, slow down, or relax. It is used when someone is being too intense, aggressive, or stressed (the phrase literally refers to downshifting gears in a manual car).

- Hold on a sec! Let's bajar un cambio because this whole situation is going to be bad for us.

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