vara
wand ; lance.
The sweeper had 2 hand-operated blowing wands to help move the jojoba seeds from under the bushes into the sweeper's path.
Hoses 60 m long with hand held lances were used to apply the herbicides.
dar la vara
pester
bug
harp on
And there are those whom I have pestered from time to time over the past four years, and who have patiently answered my importunity.
I have a question that has been bugging me since I upgraded to ProCite 5 some time ago.
I think people harp on the grammatical incorrectness of 'war on terror' too much in order to avoid the issue = Pienso que la gente da la tabarra demasiado sobre la incorrección gramatical de la expresión "guerra contra el terrorismo" con objeto de eludir el problema.
meterse en camisa de once varas
open (up) + a can of worms
get into + a mess
get into + a jam
get into + a fix
get into + a pickle
bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew
It may seem as though we have opened a can of worms, but there is no need to despair.
There are generally two schools of thought on how we get into a mess of this sort: the conspiracy theory and the cock-up theory.
I believe firmly in the axiom that getting into a jam from time to time brings out the best in us.
This way you do not get into a fix and land up with a debt which you do not have the capacity to pay back.
Toyota seems to have got into a pickle with this product recall issue, but they remain one of the best motor vehicle makers in the world.
We should do our part, but we shouldn't bite off more than we can chew.
meterse en camisas de once varas
get + Reflexivo + into a fine mess
She got herself into a fine mess doing It but nobody said a word in reproof.
vara de mando
ceremonial staff
Ceremonial staffs can be as elaborate as a Christmas Tree or as functional as a walking stick.
vara de pescar
fishing rod
fishing pole
There are also devices which can be attached to a fishing rod to indicate when the fishing line moves as would be the case when a fish strikes.
Suddenly there was a loud 'whack-whack-whack' and I looked back to see the guide slapping the water with his fishing pole.
