meter fichas
Spanish edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “insert tokens”. Probably comes from inserting tokens in a girl like in a slot machine.
Verb edit
meter fichas (first-person singular present meto fichas, first-person singular preterite metí fichas, past participle metido fichas)
- (Spain, idiomatic, colloquial) to pick up, chat up, flirt with someone (to meet and seduce somebody for romantic purposes, especially in a social situation)
- Synonyms: tirar los tejos, tirar los trastos, tirar la caña, cortejar