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Se tenía que decir y se dijo

Someone had to say it, and now someone has. A dramatic way to present your opinion as the truth everyone was avoiding.

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  1. La mejor parte de la fiesta es la comida. Se tenía que decir y se dijo.

    The best part of the party is the food. There, somebody finally said it.

  2. Esta reunión pudo ser un mensaje. Se tenía que decir y se dijo.

    This meeting could have been a message. There, somebody finally said it.

  3. Dormir también cuenta como plan. Se tenía que decir y se dijo.

    Sleeping counts as having plans, too. There, somebody finally said it.

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La mejor parte de la fiesta es la comida. Se tenía que decir y se dijo.

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