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vivir del cuento
Language:
es
1.
Spain
Latin America
neutral
literary
Literally, to live from the story or narrative.
2.
Latin America
Spain
informal
colloquial
pejorative
To make a living by deceiving, scheming, or exploiting others; to obtain benefits through charm, lies, or manipulation.
3.
Latin America
Spain
informal
colloquial
pejorative
To avoid honest work and live at the expense of others; to be a freeloader or shirker.
Examples:
ES:
A vivir del cuento el resto del día, que no sean dos.
EN:
Gold-brick for the rest of the day, just don't stretch it into two.
ES:
¿intentó vivir del cuento la semana pasada?
EN:
Did you try to bullshit last week?
ES:
Una muerta de hambre acostumbrada a vivir del cuento.
EN:
A loser who feeds off other people.
ES:
Y a vivir del cuento.
EN:
And live by the story.
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