Meter Expressions

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Spanish Expressions to Put

Meter literally means "to put," but also has a number of other meanings and is used in various idiomatic expressions. Learn how to snoop around, go full-speed, and make a fuss with this list of expressions with meter.

Meter translations

• to put
• to place
• to insert
• to introduce
• to fit in
• to squeeze in
• to add
• to cause/make
• to invest
• to wager
• to involve
• (sports) to score

Meter expressions

meter a uno a trabajar			to put someone to work
meter a uno a un oficio			to put someone to a trade, apprentice someone to
mater algo a uno	(informal)		to palm s.t. off on s.o., force s.o. to accept s.t.
meter de contrabando			to smuggle in
meter miedo a uno			to scare someone
meter la narices			to snoop around, stick one's nose in
meter la pata			to put one's foot in one's mouth
meter prisa a uno			to hurry someone
meter ruido			to cause a stir
meter un lío			to make a fuss, stir up trouble
meter un susto a uno			to put the wind up someone
a todo meter	(informal)		full-speed
¡Métetelo donde te quepa!	(vulgar)		Stuff it! Stick it where the sun don't shine!
No hay quien le meta aquello.			No one can make him understand that.
¿Quién le mete en esto?			Who asked you? What business is it of yours?
meterse a + infinitive			to start + -ing
meterse a escritor			to become a writer
meterse con uno			to provoke someone, accost someone
meterse en			to go into, enter to interfere in
meterse en donde ne le llaman			to meddle, snoop around
meterse en la boca del lobo			to enter the lion's den (literally, "the wolf's mouth")
meterse en la cama			to get in bed
meterse en lo que no le importa			to interfere in s.o. else's business
meterse en peligro			to get into danger
meterse en sí mismo			to withdraw into oneself
meterse en un callejón sin salida			to get into a jam
meterse monja			to become a nun

 Related lessons

• Meter conjugations
• Regular -er verbs

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