"a pies juntillas" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Alteration of a pie juntillo, with change of gender under the influence of similar locutions such as a sabiendas, en volandas etc. Etymology templates: {{m|es|a pie juntillo}} a pie juntillo, {{m|es|a sabiendas}} a sabiendas, {{m|es|en volandas}} en volandas Head templates: {{es-adv|head=a pies juntillas}} a pies juntillas
  1. with both feet together
    Sense id: en-a_pies_juntillas-es-adv-AaNtVVDB
  2. (figuratively, idiomatic) (of believing something etc) firmly, totally, absolutely Tags: figuratively, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_pies_juntillas-es-adv-Ri2~XrXr
  3. (figuratively, idiomatic) (of following something) by the letter Tags: figuratively, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_pies_juntillas-es-adv-~tjS8ESm

Alternative forms

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