Example: No pongas pegas, solo ayuda con el trabajo rápido.
Definition
"Poner pegas" means to find or create obstacles or objections unnecessarily, especially when someone is trying to do something quickly or efficiently. It often implies hindering progress by complaining or making excuses instead of helping.
Translations
to find objections
bezwaren maken
posar pegues
faire des objections
Einwände erheben
Etymology
The phrase "poner pegas" comes from the Spanish verb "poner" meaning 'to put' and the noun "pegas," which originally referred to small sticky notes or labels. Over time, "pegas" took on a figurative meaning related to 'obstacles' or 'problems' one might 'put' in someone's way, much like sticking a note that blocks or complicates a task.
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to find objections