"por si las moscas" meaning in Spanish

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Adverb

Etymology: Literally, “in case of flies”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|in case of flies}} “in case of flies”, {{lit|in case of flies}} Literally, “in case of flies” Head templates: {{es-adv}} por si las moscas
  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) just in case Tags: colloquial, idiomatic Synonyms: por las dudas, por si acaso
    Sense id: en-por_si_las_moscas-es-adv-TVhhgpGv

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