poner tierra de por medio

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Verb

poner tierra de por medio (first-person singular present pongo tierra de por medio, first-person singular preterite puse tierra de por medio, past participle puesto tierra de por medio)

  1. (idiomatic) to scram; to get away; to take to one's heels
    • 2013, José Luis Carreras, Lirios de Vertedero:
      ella decidió poner tierra de por medio, marchándose a Madrid. Fue simplemente una huida en toda regla
      she decided to take to her heels, heading off to Madrid. It was fleeing, by all means

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