Example: El professor no deixa passar ni una en els exàmens difícils.
Definition
"No deixar-ne passar ni una" is an expression meaning to be very strict or vigilant, not allowing any mistake or oversight to go unnoticed. It is often used to describe someone who carefully monitors and corrects every small error, as in the sentence: The teacher does not let any mistake pass in difficult exams.
Translations
To let nothing slide
No dejar pasar una
Niets laten passeren
Ne rien laisser passer
Nichts durchgehen lassen
Etymology
The expression "No deixar-ne passar ni una" comes from Catalan, where it literally means 'not letting even one pass.' It figuratively implies high vigilance and strictness. Did you know? This phrase vividly conveys the idea of zero tolerance for errors, much like a watchful gatekeeper who permits nothing to slip by.
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To let nothing slide