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ponerse las pilas
🇻🇪 Spanish slang from Venezuela
What does “ponerse las pilas” mean?
to get your act together, to get moving
Example
“Ponte las pilas, que el jefe viene.”
Get your act together, the boss is coming.
Good to know
Literally "to put your batteries in".
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
💼 Work☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: espabilar
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