Also means
trick (in cards)
Usage Note
Baza in card games means the trick won by taking a hand; figuratively, meter baza is an extremely common idiom meaning 'to get a word in' or 'to butt into a conversation'. The phrase no dejar meter baza means 'not to let someone get a word in edgeways'. It can also mean a trump or advantage one holds: jugar su mejor baza ('to play one's best card').
Examples
"Logró meter baza en la conversación."
Natural Translation
He managed to get a word in during the conversation.
Literal Translation
He managed to insert trump-card in the conversation.
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