What does a cal y canto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a cal y canto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a cal y canto in Spanish.

The word a cal y canto in Spanish means shut tight, unyieldingly, uncompromisingly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a cal y canto

shut tight

locución adverbial (totalmente cerrado)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ese edificio está cerrado a cal y canto desde hace diez años.
This building has been shut tight for ten years.

unyieldingly, uncompromisingly

locución adverbial (figurado (de manera intransigente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La empresa se cerró a cal y canto a las propuestas de los trabajadores.
The company dealt with proposals from the workers uncompromisingly.

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