No. 11,578 in Spanish
fichitas
"Fichitas" is a colloquial term in Spanish used to refer to individuals with questionable behavior or reputation, often implying cunning or dishonesty.
In a sentence
Él siempre guarda sus fichitas, no importa cuán viejas sean.
He always keeps his little tokens, no matter how old they are.
Here, 'fichitas' refers to little physical tokens or items, often miniature pieces.
Tengo mis fichitas listas para la reunión, con todos los datos necesarios.
I have my small cards ready for the meeting, with all the necessary information.
In this context, 'fichitas' could refer to small cards or flashcards prepared for a specific use.
El equipo contrario no daba ni un peso por nuestras fichitas, pero terminamos ganando.
The opposing team didn't bet a cent on our players, but we ended up winning.
Here, 'fichitas' is used metaphorically to refer to the team's players, implying underestimation.
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