dárselas con queso: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To deceive or outwit others; to gain an advantage over someone through trickery or smooth talk.
  • To evade responsibility or consequences by means of a sly or facile stratagem.

  Examples

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  • En la negociación, intentó dárselas con queso para obtener condiciones más favorables.

    In the negotiation, he tried to outwit others to get better conditions.

  • No te dejes dárselas con queso por ese político; sus promesas son solo palabras vacías.

    Don’t let that politician fool you; his promises are just empty words.

  • Pedro se las dio con queso para no pagar la deuda, usando excusas y engaños.

    Pedro got away with not paying the debt by using excuses and tricks.