pasarse de rosca: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Literally, to over-tighten a screw or to turn it beyond its threads, potentially damaging the screw or thread.
Examples
BetaAl armar la mesa, me pasé de rosca y dañé la rosca del tornillo principal.
When assembling the table, I over-tightened the screw and damaged the main screw thread.
No te pases de rosca al ajustar la tapa, porque puede romperse fácilmente.
Don’t over-tighten the cap, because it can easily break.
El mecánico se pasó de rosca con la tuerca y tuvo que reemplazarla por completo.
The mechanic over-tightened the nut and had to replace it entirely.
Si te pasas de rosca con el destornillador, el tornillo quedará inutilizable.
If you over-tighten the screw with the screwdriver, the screw will become unusable.
- To go too far or to overdo something; to act excessively or inappropriately.
Examples
BetaMaría se pasó de rosca con la fiesta y terminó molestando a todos los vecinos.
María went too far with the party and ended up bothering all the neighbors.
No quiero pasarte de rosca, pero creo que deberías calmarte un poco con tus críticas.
I don’t want to go too far, but I think you should calm down a bit with your criticisms.
El jefe se pasó de rosca exigiendo que termináramos el proyecto en un día, fue imposible.
The boss went too far demanding we finish the project in one day; it was impossible.
Examples:
- ES: Eso es pasarse de rosca.EN: You were right four hours ago, you're still right now.
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