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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 | ||
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