echar balones fuera: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To avoid giving a direct answer or to evade responsibility by deflecting, making excuses, or diverting attention from the issue.
Examples
BetaCuando le preguntaron sobre el error, el político echó balones fuera sin responder directamente.
When asked about the mistake, the politician dodged the question without giving a direct answer.
No me eches balones fuera: necesito una respuesta clara sobre el proyecto.
Don’t evade the issue: I need a clear answer about the project.
En la entrevista, el candidato echó balones fuera para no asumir responsabilidades por la crisis.
In the interview, the candidate avoided responsibility for the crisis by deflecting.
Examples:
- ES: No es momento de echar balones fuera.EN: It's not the time to pass the buck.
- ES: Siempre buscaban explicaciones, como un globo meteorológico, Saturno, un bulo, para echar balones fuera.EN: So they're always looking for explanations like a weather balloon, the planet Saturn, or a hoax to explain them away.
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