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a so capa: secretly
a solas: on one's own, alone
a solaz: willingly; happily
a son de qué: how come?; what for?
a sorbos: by sipping; in bite-sized amounts
a su aire: Doing one's one thing; doing things one's own way
a su debido tiempo: in due course; when the time is ripe
a su hora: at the right time, on time
a su salvo: swimmingly
a su vez: in turn (accordingly, similarly)
a sueldo: hired; paid
a sus anchas: at home, at ease
a sus pies: at one's feet
a sus órdenes: at your service
a tal punto que: to such an extent; so much so; to the point where
a tenor de: according to
a ti: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see a, ti.; Response to gracias (“thank you”), thank you.
a tiempo: in time, at the opportune moment; on time, in time, not late
a tiempo completo: full-time
a tiempo completo: full-time
a tientas: blindly, gropingly (without seeing, touching shapes for orientation)
a tiro: in range (of a target to shoot); within reach (of a goal, ambition etc.)
a tiro hecho: certain to hit the target; purposefully
a tiros largos: drawn by four horses and two coachmen
a tocateja: cash, in cash, cash on the barrelhead
a toda brida: full pelt
a toda costa: at all costs
a toda hora: around the clock, at all hours
a toda hostia: in a flash; really damn fast
a toda leche: at top speed, quick as a flash
a toda ley: by the book
a toda luz: by any reckoning
a toda madre: amazing, off the hook, the bomb
a toda mecha: full pelt
a toda máquina: at top speed, quick as a flash, full steam ahead, at full speed, going all out
a toda pastilla: at top speed, quick as a flash
a toda plana: On a two-page spread
a toda prisa: quick as a flash; in a hurry
a toda vela: at full speed; at full sail
a todas horas: around the clock, at all hours
a todas luces: by any reckoning, by all accounts
a todo cerdo le llega su San Martín: everyone gets their comeuppance; everybody shall meet their Waterloo
a todo chancho: really great, the best; rapidly; at full volume, strongly, intensely
a todo color: multicolored
a todo dar: really great, the best
a todo esto: by the way; anyhow
a todo gas: at full throttle
a todo gañote: at the top of one's voice
a todo mecate: full pelt
a todo meter: full pelt
a todo plan: in style; big time
a todo tirar: at most; best case scenario
a todo trance: at all costs
a todo trapo: at full pelt
a todo tren: quick as a flash; full pelt; at full tilt
a todos los efectos: for all intents and purposes
a tomar por culo: fuck you, screw you; go away, fuck off, take a long walk on a short pier, go jump in the lake, go to hell; middle of nowhere, arse end of nowhere; very far away
a tomar por el culo: miles away
a tono: in tune
a tontas y a locas: thoughtlessly, recklessly