no dar palo al agua

Language: es

1.
Spainneutral
- Literally, to not put or give a stick to the water.
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- To be idle; to avoid doing any work or effort.

Examples:

ES: no dar palo al agua?
EN: not giving a shit?
ES: Hay que verlo por el lado bueno, es la excusa para no dar palo al agua.
EN: It's the perfect excuse not to work again.

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