el pomo

a bit, a thing, knob

ˈp o m o
noun · masculine Rare #51,461
a bit, a thing Used colloquially in negative expressions, as in no entender un pomo (“not understand a thing”).
SP: No entiendo un pomo de física.
EN: I don't understand a thing about physics.
knob Often used for a door handle.
SP: El pomo de la puerta está roto.
EN: The door knob is broken.

No me importa un pomo.

I don't give a damn.

Él giró el pomo de la puerta con su mano izquierda.

He turned the doorknob with his left hand.

Tom intentó girar el pomo de la puerta, pero no cedió.

Tom tried to turn the doorknob, but it wouldn't budge.

No entendió un pomo.

He didn’t understand a thing.

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