a pie juntillo — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • Unquestioningly or without reservation; accepting or following something completely and without doubt (variant of 'a pies juntillas').

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  • Pedro aceptó las órdenes a pie juntillo, sin cuestionar ni una sola instrucción.

    Pedro accepted the orders unquestioningly, without questioning a single instruction.

  • Los empleados siguieron el plan a pie juntillo, confiando plenamente en sus líderes.

    The employees followed the plan without reservation, fully trusting their leaders.

  • No puedes creer todo lo que dicen a pie juntillo; es importante pensar críticamente.

    You can't believe everything they say unquestioningly; it's important to think critically.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americaneutral
  • With the feet together; literally standing with the feet close or touching.

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  • El juez pidió a los testigos que se pusieran a pie juntillo durante el interrogatorio.

    The judge asked the witnesses to stand with their feet together during the interrogation.

  • Los soldados marchaban a pie juntillo para mantener el orden en la formación.

    The soldiers marched with their feet together to maintain order in the formation.

  • Durante la ceremonia, todos permanecieron a pie juntillo como señal de respeto.

    During the ceremony, everyone stood with their feet together as a sign of respect.

  • El instructor corrigió la postura de los alumnos para que estuvieran a pie juntillo y firmes.

    The instructor corrected the students' posture so they stood with their feet together and firm.