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a empellones: pushing and shoving
a empujones: bit by bit
a enemigo que huye, puente de plata: good riddance (Used to indicate that a departure, or loss is welcome.)
a escape: fleeing; like a bat out of hell
a escondidas: in secret
a escondidillas: behind someone's back; on the hush-hush
a eso de: around, about (roughly at the time)
a eso voy: that's it; that's what I'm talking about
a espaldas: behind someone's back
a espuertas: by the ton (in vast quantities)
a estas alturas: at this point, by now
a estas alturas del partido: at this point in the game; too late
a excepción de: with the exception of
a expensas de: at the expense of
a falta de: failing; for want of
a falta de pan, buenas son tortas: beggars can't be choosers; half a loaf is better than none
a favor: in favour; for
a favor: in favour; for
a favor de: in favor of; for
a favor de: in favor of; for
a favor del viento: downwind
a fe: actually; truth be told
a fin de: in order to, so as to
a fin de cuentas: at the end of the day
a fin de que: so that, in order that, in order for
a finales de: late
a fines de: late
a flor de piel: Just under the surface; On the surface. exposed
a flor de tierra: on ground level, or close to the ground
a flote: afloat
a fondo: thoroughly, in depth
a fortiori: a fortiori
a fuego lento: on a low heat, letting [something] simmer
a fuego manso: synonym of a fuego lento
a fuer de: by virtue of
a fuerza de: as a result of (a repeated action); by dint of, by (used to suggest a means to an end, especially one that required great effort)
a full: synonym of a tope
a gatas: crawling
a gloria: nice; delicious
a golpe de: synonym of a fuerza de
a golpes: by hitting, banging, or striking.
a grandes males, grandes remedios: desperate times call for desperate measures
a grandes rasgos: broadly, in broad terms; basically, broadly speaking
a granel: bulk (without packaging)
a grito herido: at the top of one's voice
a grito limpio: at the top of one's voice
a grito pelado: at the top of one's voice
a gritos: shouting
a grosso modo: grosso modo
a guisa de: as; like (representing, acting as)
a gusto: at ease, comfortable
a hombros: on someone's shoulders, piggyback.
a horcajadas: astride, straddling
a huevo: forcedly having no choice and with great effort; very cheap; within reach, easily achievable, on a plate
a huevo: That's so true!; fuck yeah; for sure
a humo de pajas: unthinkingly
a hurtadillas: by stealth; stealthily; in secret
a hurto: stealthily, in secret
a instancias de: at the request of
a juego: matching