en dos patadas
Meaning: very easily or effortlessly.
Language: Spanish
Literally: in two kicks
Category: Body & Senses
Origin: Origin uncertain; the phrase may picture kicking something a mere two times to accomplish it, or may derive from a military marching cadence where 'two steps' meant a short, manageable distance.
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