"a regañadientes" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: From regañar (“to gripe”). Etymology templates: {{m|es|regañar||to gripe}} regañar (“to gripe”) Head templates: {{es-adv}} a regañadientes
  1. (idiomatic) reluctantly, grudgingly Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: a cara de perro, de mala gana
    Sense id: en-a_regañadientes-es-adv-VT0zT2lY

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