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manita
      sf   little hand
echar una manita a algn      to lend sb a hand
MODISMOS hacer manitas      to canoodle, make out   (EEUU)   *
  ( con      with)
MODISMOS tener manitas de plata o de oro      to be very skilful
♦   manitas de cerdo   pig's trotters

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manita	nf.	little hand

echar una manita a algn	exp.	to lend sb a hand

hacer manitas	exp.	make out	(MODISMOS)

hacer manitas	exp.	to canoodle	(MODISMOS)

ser (un(a)) manitas	exp.	be good with one's hands

ser (un(a)) manitas	exp.	to be handy

tener manitas de plata {o} de oro	exp.	to be very skilful	(MODISMOS)

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'manita' also found in translations in English-Spanish dictionary
pig's trotters	exp.	manitas (de cerdo {or} chancho)
he's handy around the home	exp.	es un manitas en la casa
are you handy around the house?	exp.	¿eres un manitas para la casa?

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