meterla doblada: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americaneutral
  • To put it (feminine) folded; literally to place something folded.

  Examples

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  • Para guardar la servilleta, mete la doblada dentro del cajón para que no se arrugue.

    To store the napkin, put the folded one inside the drawer so it doesn't get wrinkled.

  • Cuando termines de usar la toalla, métela doblada en la cesta de la ropa sucia.

    When you finish using the towel, put it folded into the laundry basket.

• 2.

  Latin AmericaSpaincolloquialinformal
  • To deceive, trick, or take advantage of someone by cunning or surprise; to pull a fast one.

  Examples

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  • Me metió la doblada al venderme un producto defectuoso sin decirme nada.

    He tricked me by selling me a defective product without telling me.

  • Si crees que no te van a meter la doblada en ese trato, estás muy equivocado.

    If you think they won't pull a fast one on you in that deal, you're very mistaken.

  • Nos metieron la doblada cuando nos cobraron un precio mucho más alto del acordado.

    They tricked us when they charged a much higher price than agreed.