por un quítame allá: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin AmericacolloquialinformalMachine
  • Figuratively, on account of a trivial matter; over something insignificant or petty.

  Examples

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  • No quiero discutir por un quítame allá que no tiene importancia en la relación.

    I don't want to argue over a trivial matter that doesn't matter in the relationship.

  • Siempre se pelean por un quítame allá, como si esas cosas fueran tan graves.

    They always fight over trivial things, as if those things were so serious.

  • No vale la pena enojarse por un quítame allá cuando hay problemas más importantes.

    It's not worth getting angry over a petty issue when there are more important problems.

• 2.

  SpaincolloquialinformalregionalMachine
  • Figuratively, indicating a brief, improvised scramble or hasty, makeshift action (often part of the fuller phrase implying a quick shove or scramble for position).

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  • En la reunión hubo un quítame allá para conseguir los mejores asientos antes de empezar.

    At the meeting there was a quick scramble to get the best seats before starting.

  • Durante el concierto, se formó un quítame allá para entrar al área VIP.

    During the concert, there was a hasty scramble to get into the VIP area.

  • Cuando abrieron las puertas, todos hicieron un quítame allá para no quedarse fuera del cine.

    When they opened the doors, everyone made a quick scramble not to be left outside the cinema.