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parar en seco

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
parar en seco loc verb	AmL: coloquial (poner fin a algo)	stop in your tracks v expr
		stop dead v expr
		bring to a sudden stop v expr
	Tenemos que parar en seco el machismo en nuestra empresa.
	We have to stop machismo in our company in its tracks.
parar en seco a alguien loc verb + prep	AmL: coloquial (regañarlo, reprenderlo) (colloquial)	read [sb] the riot act v expr
	Tienes que parar en seco a tu hijo porque es muy maleducado.
	You have to read your son the riot act - he's really rude.

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