meter mano a

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Spanish

Etymology

Literally, to stick hand in.

Verb

meter mano a (first-person singular present meto mano a, first-person singular preterite metí mano a, past participle metido mano a)

  1. (idiomatic) to touch up, grope
    • 1987, José Luis Olaizola, Planicio:
      decían que al monte Urgull iban las parejas a meterse mano []
      Mount Urugull was said to be the place couples go to cop a feel
  2. (idiomatic) to deal with; tackle
    • 1902, Benito Pérez Galdós, Narváez:
      se halla dispuesto a meter mano a todo el que perturbe, sin distinción de pobres y ricos.
      He is willing to deal with anything annoying, without distinguishing between the rich and the poor.
    • 2022 March 23, Orlando Ramos Esalas, “Piden al DATT que pinte las cebras sobre la Pedro Romero”, in Alerta Caribe:
      están pidiendo al DATT, que le meta mano a la señalización de esa zona
      they're asking DATT to get down to the signage in the area

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