Meanings (ES + gloss)
a nado
With a gliding motion suggesting swimming.
After drawing a correct outline, wash a little "indigo" or "ultramarine" faintly and swimmingly upon the forehead, between the eyes and corners of the mouth;— […]
The memorable exploit of the noble Secretary in rescuing his friend's dog from merciless winds and waters, deserves to be recorded in letters of gold— […] [W]hen, shortly afterward…
a las maravillas • a las mil maravillas • a pedir de boca • como la seda • como una seda • de maravilla • de maravillas • de perlas • famosamente • sobre ruedas
In a very favorable manner; without difficulty; agreeably, successfully.
The secretary would not go so far to satisfy the whigs in the house of commons; but there all went swimmingly.
[T]he negociation goes on swimmingly—inasmuch as there is no prospect of its ever coming to a close. Nothing is lost by these delays and obstacles but time; and in a negociation, a…
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