andar en malos pasos — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin Americacolloquialpejorative
  • To engage in criminal, immoral, or otherwise disreputable activities.
  • To associate with a bad crowd or adopt harmful habits and behavior.

  Examples

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  • Después de perder su empleo, Luis empezó a andar en malos pasos y tuvo problemas con la ley.

    After losing his job, Luis started engaging in bad activities and got into trouble with the law.

  • Los jóvenes que andan en malos pasos suelen alejarse de sus familias y amigos genuinos.

    Young people who get involved in bad ways often distance themselves from their families and genuine friends.

  • La policía arrestó a varios individuos que andaban en malos pasos relacionados con el narcotráfico.

    The police arrested several individuals involved in criminal activities related to drug trafficking.