tirar los tejos
to hit on someone / to make a pass at someone
Pronunciation
/tiˈɾaɾ los ˈtexos/
Cultural Note
This is a quintessentially Spanish idiom. 'Tejos' were metal discs used in an old throwing game, and the expression metaphorically means throwing signals at someone to gauge their interest. It is very commonly used in Spain but less so in Latin America, where 'tirar los perros' or 'echarle los perros' is the equivalent.
📝 Example Sentences
Creo que te está tirando los tejos.
I think he's hitting on you.
Le tiré los tejos, pero no me hizo caso.
I made a pass at her, but she ignored me.
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