"a dos velas" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, "at two candles" Head templates: {{es-adv|head=a dos velas}} a dos velas
  1. (idiomatic) broke, penniless Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: a la cuarta pregunta
    Sense id: en-a_dos_velas-es-adv-cLC5dAlf
  2. (idiomatic) on one's tod; on one's own Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_dos_velas-es-adv-D4EEI-81

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