a toda pastilla
English translation: To Pill or Not To Pill
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| 12:37 Mar 17, 2004 |
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15 mins confidence: 
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peer agreement (net): -1This is the Ecstasy you need Explanation: Ecstasy is the name of a very common drug used by young people at parties, etc. I assume that the exhibition is AGAINST the use of synthetic drugs, so the phrase I suggest is telling the reader to forget Ecstasy (the drug), instead.this exhibition will give them more (in terms of information...) Just an idea |
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20 mins confidence:
hard to swallow Explanation: another expression, it has to do with pills... hard to swallow hard to accept, hard to take She said, "He has custody of the children. It's hard to swallow." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 23 mins (2004-03-17 13:01:35 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- they are so easy to take (swallow) that the information about the harm they can cause, may be \"hard to swallow\" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 35 mins (2004-03-17 13:12:53 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- www.a1b2c3.com/drugs/desi01.htm What are designer drugs? (e.g.ecstacy) europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/fsj/drugs/ synthetic/wai/fsj_drugs_synthetic_en.htm Synthetic drugs are psychoactive substances produced in laboratories and do not come from natural products. They include amphetamines, ecstasy and LSD. New synthetic drugs like ecstasy have been popularised through use at dance events and raves. Synthetic drugs pose an array of extra challenges to the European Union (EU). They can be made cheaply and easily, and new types may appear at any time. The EU is determined to act using the same knowledge and authority that it brings to the drugs phenomenon in general. To do this, the EU has designed laws and structures specifically tailored to tackle synthetic drugs and chemical precursors -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 36 mins (2004-03-17 13:13:46 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Designer drugs are synthetic drugs. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 37 mins (2004-03-17 13:14:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Designer drugs are synthetic drugs. |
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3 hrs confidence:
Take a "Chill Pill" Explanation: Es una espresion que se usa para decirle a alguin que se relaje. Si lo que buscas un eslogan seria muy facil de meter esta espresion ahi. |
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6 hrs confidence:
like a bat out of hell Explanation: The phrase "a toda pastilla" in Spain means "going like the clappers" /"frenzied"... "faster than a speeding bullet" etc |
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8 hrs confidence:
("Speed") in the fast lane....... Explanation: hard to ge this exactly.. but maybe this can generate what you are looking for |
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10 hrs confidence:
No Speeding Explanation: just a suggestion. |
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3 days 4 hrs confidence:
To Pill or Not To Pill Explanation: Pill (v.) también significa rechazar, y podría ir acá si, como entiendo, se trata de una exposición que rechaza las pastillas. Espero haberte ayudado, Naty :^) |
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