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dar la talla

  • [ˈd̪aɾ la ˈt̪aʝa] yeísta
  • [ˈd̪aɾ la ˈt̪aʎa] no yeísta
  • [ˈd̪aɾ la ˈt̪aʃa] sheísta
  • [ˈd̪aɾ la ˈt̪aʒa] zheísta

Rhymes with a.ʃa, a.ʝa, a.ʎa, a.ʒa

Where it comes from

dar + la + talla.

phrase

  1. Estar a la altura, dicho de una persona, ser lo suficientemente apta para ejercer una profesión u oficio. No le renovaron el contrato porque no dio la talla.
  2. Dicho de un espectáculo público, llenar o superar las expectativas que se tienen sobre el mismo. Ese programa no dio la talla, por eso salió del aire.

In English

  • suit to be appropriate or apt for
  • fit the bill to satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements
  • measure up To meet expectations; to be as good as
  • on point phrase
  • live up to fulfil the expectations placed upon one

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"dar la talla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/dar%20la%20talla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

"dar la talla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/dar%20la%20talla.

BibTeX
@misc{dar_la_talla_2026,
  title = {dar la talla},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/dar%20la%20talla},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}