no dar un palo al agua

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, not put an oar into the water.

Verb[edit]

no dar un palo al agua (first-person singular present no doy un palo al agua, first-person singular preterite no di un palo al agua, past participle no dado un palo al agua)

  1. (idiomatic) to not lift a finger