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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ven a mí que tengo flor

English translation:

... bring it on...

Added to glossary by jalaverdy
Aug 26, 2010 00:49
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term

ven a mí que tengo flor

Spanish to English Art/Literary Slang sayings
Seems to be a Venezuelan saying, used by Hugo Chávez in discussions about the board of the Banco Federal
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 ... bring it on...
4 +1 "come to papa"

Discussion

jalaverdy (asker) Aug 26, 2010:
bueno,"ven a mí que tengo flor" ... en los próximos días tendremos que nombrar un candidato
Rosa Paredes Aug 26, 2010:
@asker Could we have some context, please. At least one full sentence containing the term.

Proposed translations

+2
29 mins
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... bring it on...

it can have several meanings, intending to be a "challenge" of sorts -
coming from Hugo Chavez not surprising, no? Reminiscent of Bush's "bring it on"...

hope this is helpful

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Note added at 11 days (2010-09-07 00:28:24 GMT) Post-grading
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So glad you found it helpful, great! thanks, Gabriella
Peer comment(s):
agree Leonardo Lamarche
2 hrs
agree Christine Walsh : Another very good option
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "¡Gracias! I got the feel of the expression, but just could not come up with the words. I think this is excelente!"
+1
15 mins

"come to papa"

Peer comment(s):
agree Christine Walsh : Thought it came from 'truco'!
3 hrs
Thank you. :)
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