Argentina
All expressions
Argentina
All expressions
Shameless audacity, the ability to do or say something unacceptable without showing any shame, leaving others speechless
To give something a superficial makeover to make it appear better than it actually is, without addressing the underlying problems. It is cosmetic improvement at its most dishonest, polishing the surface while the structure stays broken.
In all of Latin America, a child or person who goes to tattle to the authorities at the slightest problem. The acusetas always knows more than they should and never keeps a secret.
A total mess, chaos, a huge disaster or commotion. In Argentina and Uruguay, "quilombo" is one of the most common words for describing any situation that has gone completely off the rails, from a messy room to a street fight to political turmoil.
To make a fool of oneself in public by saying or doing something inappropriate, wrong, or clumsy, resulting in visible embarrassment. It is one of the most universal and unavoidable experiences of human social life.