Dar en el blanco
Example: El arquero logró dar en el blanco con su flecha.
Definition
"Dar en el blanco" is a Spanish expression meaning to hit the target accurately, often used literally for archery or metaphorically to signify achieving a precise goal or correct answer.
Etymology
The phrase "dar en el blanco" literally translates to 'to give in the white,' referring to hitting the white center of a target in archery. Over time, it evolved to mean achieving exactness or success in various contexts.
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"Dar en el blanco" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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