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dar jabón
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
informal
To flatter someone excessively or insincerely in order to gain favor or achieve a purpose.
2.
Spain
informal
To polish, gloss over, or otherwise try to make something appear better than it really is; to give superficial improvement or spin.
Examples:
ES:
Ah, abuelo: más vale dar jabón en seco que renegar bajo esta lluvia.
EN:
O nuncle, court holy water in a dry house is better than this rain-water out o' doors.
ES:
La llamaremos "dar jabón, pulir mierda".
EN:
Today we call it "soap on, crap off."
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