meter fichas

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, insert tokens. Probably comes from inserting tokens in a girl like in a slot machine.

Verb

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meter fichas (first-person singular present meto fichas, first-person singular preterite metí fichas, past participle metido fichas)

  1. (Spain, idiomatic, colloquial) to pick up, chat up, flirt with someone (to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation)
    Synonyms: tirar los tejos, tirar los trastos, tirar la caña, cortejar