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a flor de piel



Definitions

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a flor de piel
     1. adv. (idiom) Just under the surface
           Tiene las emociones a flor de piel. - Her emotions are only just under control.
     2. adv. (idiom) On the surface. exposed
           Los odios salen a flor de piel. - The hatred comes out into the open.
Analysis
a
     1. prep. to
     2. prep. by
     3. prep. at
     4. prep. ng-lite, Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.
           Lo busca a usted. - He is looking for you.
flor
     1. n-f. flower (structure in angiosperms)
     2. n-f. bloom, blossom (an expanded bud)
     3. n-f. (figuratively) best, finest, pick
           Flor de harina. - Finest flour.
           En la flor de la vida. - In the prime of life.
de
     1. prep. of; 's; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
           Constitución española de 1812 - Spanish constitution of 1812
           la cola del perro - the dog’s tail
     2. prep. from (with the source or provenance of or at)
           Soy de España. - I’m from Spain.
piel
     1. n-f. skin
     2. n-f. fur



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