"a punta pala" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Head templates: {{es-adv}} a punta pala
  1. (Spain, idiomatic, colloquial) in spades, in droves, loads, heaps, a shedload Tags: Spain, colloquial, idiomatic Synonyms: a mansalva, a patadas, a raudales, a punta de pala
    Sense id: en-a_punta_pala-es-adv-DvKcrH~I Categories (other): Peninsular Spanish, Spanish entries with incorrect language header

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