dar calabazas *

* to give pumpkins

It means to turn someone down and reject them, for example when they're flirting with you.

"Le pedí a María de salir conmigo a la fiesta pero me dio calabazas."

"I asked Maria to go to the party with me but she gave me pumpkins."

Added September 2020 by giadafardin

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