Folk-lore from the Dominican republic / by Manuel J. Andrade.

Folk-Lore from the Dominican Republic 23
de a veidd, really, indeed, trully. Pelio de a veidd, He fought hard.
vei mai, to look at a person sternly or angrily.
mamale el gayo a uno, to ridicule some one.
jugarle un rat6n a uno, to fool some one.
ta agria la pina, to be in a difficult situation, a difficult political
situation, or finantially.
meterle lo mocho a uno, to instill fear.
ser tamano berraco, to be very brave, learned or astute, to be important.
comer pavo, not to receive an invitation to dance, said of a girl.
ser culebra y barbita, to be shrewd.
juntaise Sepa y Sepin, to meet one's match, one's competent rival.
iPero fijese! What do you think about that? (surprise).
comer gayina, like Castilian pelar la pava.
jasese ei chivo loco, to pretend to be innocent of a deed (used in Cuba).