in journalism gacetillero -ra
periodista mf de poca monta
in politics politicastro -tra
old horse jamelgo
wood cortar
· they hacked the fence to pieces - "cortaron la cerca a hachazos "
· he hacked his way through the weeds - "se abrió camino por la maleza con el machete "
dar tajos
· he was hacking away at the nettles - "estaba cortando las ortigas a tajos "