liarse la manta a la cabeza

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Spanish

Verb

liarse la manta a la cabeza (first-person singular present me lío la manta a la cabeza, first-person singular preterite me lie la manta a la cabeza, past participle liado la manta a la cabeza)

  1. (idiomatic) to take a shot in the dark
    • a. 1913, Arturo Reyes, Pasión quita razón:
      Cinco años habían transcurrido desde el día en que el señor Francisco, liándose la manta a la cabeza y contra viento y marea y contra los consejos del mejor de sus amigos, hubo de contraer enlace matrimonial con Dolorcita la Topacio.
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  2. (idiomatic) throw caution to the wind

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