pasar el rodillo

Language: es

1.
SpainLatin Americaneutral
- Lit.: to roll out dough or flatten something using a rolling pin or roller.
2.
SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
- Fig.: to overwhelm, crush, or sweep aside opposition or obstacles; to impose one's will decisively.

Examples:

ES: Probablemente dejan reposar la masa antes de pasar el rodillo.
EN: They probably let the dough sit before they roll it.
ES: A lo mejor olvidaste pasar el rodillo.
EN: Maybe you skipped a rolling.

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