sacar pica: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  General Spanishliteralrare
  • To remove a small, sharp object (a 'pica') or to take out a pointed implement (literal and rare usage).

  Examples

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  • Con mucho cuidado, saqué la pica que estaba clavada en mi zapato después de la caminata.

    Carefully, I removed the sharp object that was stuck in my shoe after the hike.

  • ¿Puedes ayudarme a sacar la pica que tengo en la mano? Me duele mucho.

    Can you help me take out the splinter I have in my hand? It hurts a lot.

  • El médico sacó la pica del brazo del niño para evitar una infección.

    The doctor removed the splinter from the child's arm to prevent an infection.

  • Antes de pintar, asegúrate de sacar las picas que puedan quedar en la madera para un acabado perfecto.

    Before painting, make sure to remove any splinters that may remain on the wood for a perfect finish.

• 2.

  ArgentinaUruguaySpainfigurativeinformalcolloquial
  • To provoke envy, pique, or irritation in someone—often by showing off or by making remarks that cause the other person to feel slighted or jealous.

  Examples

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  • Cuando le conté sobre mi ascenso, noté que le saqué pica a mi compañero; parecía molesto.

    When I told him about my promotion, I noticed I provoked envy in my colleague; he seemed upset.

  • No quería sacar pica, pero al mencionar sus errores en público, todos notaron su incomodidad.

    I didn't mean to provoke irritation, but by mentioning his mistakes in public, everyone noticed his discomfort.

  • Ella siempre saca pica cuando habla de sus viajes caros frente a sus amigos más modestos.

    She always provokes envy when she talks about her expensive trips in front of her more modest friends.