de agárrate y no te menees: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquialspokenidiomatic
  • An emphatic warning meaning 'hold on and do not move,' used literally to tell someone to stay still during sudden motion.
  • A figurative admonition meaning 'brace yourself and remain calm or passive' in anticipation of a strong reaction, surprise, or chaotic situation.

  Examples

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  • De agárrate y no te menees cuando el tren arranque para no caerte.

    Hold on and don't move when the train starts so you don't fall.

  • Durante la turbulencia en el avión, el piloto pidió: «De agárrate y no te menees».

    During the turbulence on the plane, the pilot requested: 'Hold on and don't move.'

  • El bote comenzó a balancearse y el capitán gritó: «¡De agárrate y no te menees!»

    The boat started to rock and the captain shouted: 'Hold on and don't move!'

  • Para evitar accidentes, el instructor dijo: «De agárrate y no te menees durante el simulacro».

    To avoid accidents, the instructor said: 'Hold on and don't move during the drill.'