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he|she loves me not
 exp.
a humorous way of saying that someone doesn't like or love the speaker.
pronunciación
 n.
at what times you climb for class today
rain on one's parade
 v.
spoil someone's plans; spoil someone's pleasure or joy
crackwhore
 n.
A prostitute who exchanges sexual favors for crack cocaine instead of money.
à table!
 exp.
it's ready!

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