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Spanish
Etymology
The phrases stems from the card game tute
Verb
cantar las cuarenta (first-person singular present canto las cuarenta, first-person singular preterite canté las cuarenta, past participle cantado las cuarenta)
- (idiomatic) to read the riot act; tick off; scold; reprimand
- Synonym: leer la cartilla
- (idiomatic) (to someone) to state an opinion firmly and even bluntly, without caring if the other person might get offended
- (idiomatic, rare) to score a big achievement or victory in any field
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