El casino clandestino era básicamente una estafa amañada contra los recién llegados.
The underground casino was basically a con game rigged against newcomers.
Insultar así a tu mentor es básicamente escupirle en la cara a alguien.
Insulting your mentor like that is basically spitting in his face.
La regata anual es básicamente un derbi local entre universidades rivales.
The annual rowing regatta is essentially a local derby between rival universities.
Los enviaron al frente sin preparación, utilizados básicamente como carne de cañón.
They were sent to the front unprepared, essentially used as cannon fodder.
En ese pódcast, el presentador básicamente quiere oírse hablar.
In that podcast, the host mainly wants to hear himself talk.
Reformar el sistema sin voluntad política es básicamente nadar contra corriente para siempre.
Reforming the system without political will is basically pushing water uphill forever.
Alardear de hacer trampa en el examen fue básicamente escupirle en la cara.
Bragging about cheating on the test was basically spitting in his eye.
Entre los estudiantes, el profesor de matemáticas básicamente es la leche.
Among the students, the math teacher basically can walk on water.
El llamativo casino de las afueras era, básicamente, un gran timo.
The flashy casino on the outskirts was basically a big con game.
Asignarle tres tareas a la vez básicamente la condenó al fracaso.
Assigning her three jobs at once basically set her up for failure.
Romper la promesa públicamente fue básicamente escupirles en la cara a los votantes.
Breaking the promise publicly was basically spitting in the voters' faces.
Asignarle ese departamento caótico fue, básicamente, echarla a los leones.
Assigning her that chaotic department was basically throwing her to the lions.
Cargar contra esa colina sin apoyo aéreo es, básicamente, una misión suicida.
Charging that hill without air support is basically a suicidal mission.
