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Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “to stretch one's leg”. When an animal or human dies, it typically goes into rigor mortis, where its body becomes stiff. In this instance, commonly in animals, the legs will stretch out.
Verb
estirar la pata (first-person singular present estiro la pata, first-person singular preterite estiré la pata, past participle estirado la pata)
- (idiomatic) kick the bucket
Qué lástima que aquel puto culero todavía no haya estirado la pata.- What a shame that that fucking asshole still hasn't kicked the bucket.
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