Meaning of dar cuerda

dar cuerda: In addition to its literal sense that is interpreted by giving ("delivering") and rope ("rope"), there is one that is almost literal, and has to do with mechanical gadgets that to move used a spring that was tightened by pulling a rope, and when recovering its shape slowly by a clockwork mechanism animated toys or small machines, and it is then said to "give [the pull to the] rope" for "making them work". From there appears the meaning of "bait, encourage, promote to do something". See "having rope for a while".; In Colombia it means to stimulate, incite, encourage, encourage. Give encouragement or impulse.; In popular jargon, prompting a person to talk a lot about some topic or various topics, non-stop.; Encourage someone to make it elaborate on a subject, which when it is not of great interest is endless for some. This gave rope which does not stop, will not be silenced.!; Synonymous with ( in rioplatense dialect ): give handle.; speech verbalDar greater freedom to do something.