Dar la talla
Example: Para el examen, tienes que dar la talla y esforzarte mucho.
Definition
"Dar la talla" is a Spanish expression meaning to meet expectations or perform adequately in a given situation, especially when facing challenges or assessments. For example, in the phrase 'Para el examen, tienes que dar la talla y esforzarte mucho,' it means you must do well and put in a lot of effort.
Translations
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to measure up -
aan de verwachtingen voldoen -
estar a l'altura -
être à la hauteur -
den Erwartungen entsprechen
Etymology
The expression "dar la talla" literally translates to 'give the size.' It likely originates from tailoring or measuring contexts, where 'talla' means size or measurement. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to mean meeting the required standards or expectations, much like fitting a specific size.
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"Dar la talla" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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