Argentina
All expressions
Argentina
All expressions
Hard-earned knowledge from real-life experience, street smarts acquired through tough situations. Tener calle means you've lived through enough to understand how things actually work, beyond what any classroom can teach.
A commotion, a scene, or an unnecessary drama. When someone makes a big deal out of something small, it's called a 'pancho'.
To escape or get out of a complicated situation or responsibility. When you 'zafas', you come out unscathed.
In soccer, the action of passing the ball between an opponent's legs, often to humiliate and regain possession. Scoring a tunnel is one of the most embarrassing moments a defender can experience.
To steal, take something that doesn't belong to you, or swindle. The extent of the theft can vary from small to large.