The verb dar usually means to give in Spanish. However, it is used with many idiomatic expressions where it can mean something else.
Dar el asunto por concluido – to consider the matter settled
Dar el visto bueno – to approve
Dar en el clavo – to hit the nail on the head
Dar fe – to certify
The verb dar usually means to give in Spanish. However, it is used with many idiomatic expressions where it can mean something else.
A todo dar – wonderful, fantastic, great.
¡Dale¡ – Hurry up!
Dar a conocer – to make known
Dar a entender – to imply or insinuate
Dar asco
The verb volar in Spanish means to fly or blow something up. However, in Costa Rica it is used with a series of idiomatic expressions.
For example:
Volar cuchillo – to work with a knife
Volar faja – to punish someone with a strap
Volar fuego – to light something with a match
Volar garrote
Echar el cuento – to try and seduce someone by flattering them
Estañon sin fondo – a bottomless pit (a person who eats a lot)
Estrilar – to complain. Quejarse is the correct verb.
Fresa – a spoiled rich kid
Frito – screwed or to have now chance
Galleta
Aplanchar la oreja – to sleep
Aprete – to kiss
Argolla – a clique or group of people with similar interests
Armarse la gorda – to start a fight
Bagaces – a bum or lazy person
Bañazo – ridiculous or shame
Bateador – a person who guesses
