de par en par

Spanish

Etymology

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Adverb

de par en par

  1. (idiomatic) (of doors, windows, etc) wide open
    Dejó la puerta abierta de par en par.
    He left the door wide open.
  2. (idiomatic) (of people in a line) two by two

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