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  3. Fortunata y Jacinta: (dos historias de casadas) por B. Pérez Galdós. I.
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De travieso y alborotado volviose tan juiciosillo, que al mismo Zalamero daba quince y raya.
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From being mischievous and rowdy, he became so sensible that he could put to shame even Zalamero himself.
Translated by tontonjl 37370 5 months, 1 week ago
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From being mischievous and rowdy, he became so sensible that he could put to shame even the most sycophantic person.
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From being mischievous and rowdy, he became so sensible that he could give even the most sycophantic person fifteen and a line.
Translated by tontonjl 37370 5 months, 1 week ago

Discussion

... put to shame even Zalamero himself. Sorrry, but here Zalamero is a family name, not an adjective. Zalamero is mentioned in the first few units of this chapter.

 by soybeba 5 months, 1 week ago

"Dar quince y raya" is a Spanish idiom meaning
to be far superior to someone, capable of beating them easily, or having a significant advantage

 by Boot2 5 months, 1 week ago

put to shame even the most sycophantic person

 by Boot2 5 months, 1 week ago

quince y raya. ??

 by tontonjl 5 months, 1 week ago