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Meaning of negar el pan y la sal by furoya





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negar el pan y la sal
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It's "making a contempt." It seems to come from ancient Rome, where there was a habit of showing hospitality by offering a bread with a pinch of salt. Not doing so was the worst snub for a guest. See deny bread and salt to someone.

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