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sabrina · 02-26-2007, 05:57 PM

Does anybody know the exact equivalent in Spanish of the following saying?

"To pull the rug out from under somebody�s feet"

Thanks!

Veronica · 03-07-2007, 07:09 AM

I've never heard it....what is the meaning of the idiom you mention?

03-07-2007, 07:29 AM

Hi,
maybe this helps:

pull the rug from under sb/sth, pull the rug from under sb's feet
to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them

The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to practise in the school gymnasium.

Nadia D · 03-07-2007, 09:37 AM

Mmmmm...
In Argentina, this idiom may mean "dejar en banda". Perhaps it�s a little more informal. What do you think?

In-House · 03-28-2007, 07:51 AM

I agree with Nadia!

Rafiux · 03-29-2007, 03:27 AM

The exact equivalent in Spanish is:
"moverle el tapete a alguien"

Example:
A Pedro le estan moviendo el tapete en la oficina para que renuncie.

sabrina · 03-30-2007, 02:12 PM

Thank you all for your help. I think that this time I give the credit to Rafael de Jes�s. Your option seems the closest equivalent to what I was looking for. Thanks!!

Claudio Fernandez · 04-02-2007, 09:01 AM

You can also say:

"le est�n serruchando el piso"

SandraT · 04-09-2007, 07:48 AM

Agree with Claudio. In Cuba we say "Serruchar el piso"

02-26-2007, 05:57 PM	#1
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 358 Rep Power: 299	Idioms Does anybody know the exact equivalent in Spanish of the following saying? "To pull the rug out from under somebody�s feet" Thanks!

03-07-2007, 07:09 AM	#2
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 530 Rep Power: 182	I've never heard it....what is the meaning of the idiom you mention? __________________ mmm...chocolate.

03-30-2007, 02:12 PM	#7
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 358 Rep Power: 299	Idioms Thank you all for your help. I think that this time I give the credit to Rafael de Jes�s. Your option seems the closest equivalent to what I was looking for. Thanks!!

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03-07-2007, 07:29 AM	#3
Luciano Posts: n/a	Hi, maybe this helps: pull the rug from under sb/sth, pull the rug from under sb's feet to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to practise in the school gymnasium.

03-07-2007, 09:37 AM	#4
Nadia D Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 564 Rep Power: 223	Mmmmm... In Argentina, this idiom may mean "dejar en banda". Perhaps it�s a little more informal. What do you think?

03-28-2007, 07:51 AM	#5
In-House Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 164 Rep Power: 100	I agree with Nadia!

03-29-2007, 03:27 AM	#6
Rafiux Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: M�xico D.F. Posts: 10 Rep Power: 69	The exact equivalent in Spanish is: "moverle el tapete a alguien" Example: A Pedro le estan moviendo el tapete en la oficina para que renuncie.

04-02-2007, 09:01 AM	#8
Claudio Fernandez Forum User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nueva York Posts: 31 Rep Power: 26	You can also say: "le est�n serruchando el piso"

04-09-2007, 07:48 AM	#9
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 757 Rep Power: 610	Agree with Claudio. In Cuba we say "Serruchar el piso"

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