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    Default saying's with the word "raiz"?

    I keep hearing certain sayings with "raiz" in it.. Could anyone tell me some commen sayings with "raiz" in spanish? and what they mean in english?
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    Could you post an example, please?
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    Could an example be:

    Esto lo vamos a cortar de raiz:

    We are going to stop that from the very beginning.

    I don't know...
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    Also:

    a raíz de=following; as a result of
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    Quote Originally Posted by vicente
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    a raíz de=following; as a result of
    ahhh thats just what i heard! thank you
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    Default Raiz

    Raiz is a root word (LOL) which literally means root.
    The phrase mentioned above if translated in american english would be to nip the problem in the bud. hope this helps.
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