en la estacada

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Spanish

Adverb

en la estacada

  1. (idiomatic) in the lurch
    dejar a alguien en la estacada
    leave someone in the lurch
    • 1873, José Hernández, La vuelta de Martín Fierro:
      Al que es amigo, jamas
      Lo dejen en la estacada,
      Pero no le pidan nada
      Ni lo aguarden todo de él—
      Siempre el amigo mas fiel
      Es una conduta honrada
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