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Estar en pelotaTo be completely broke, with nothing at all. Can also mean to be naked. In Argentina 'estar en pelota' is the most vulnerable image of someone who's been left with absolutely nothing.
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Ir al frenteTo confront someone directly or to rat someone out without any hesitation. In Argentina 'ir al frente' can be brave or treacherous depending entirely on context. The person who goes to the front doesn't hide.
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Picar el ojoTo wink as a signal that something is agreed, there's something between two people, or as a sign of complicity. In Chile and Argentina it means you're both on the same team — no words needed.
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Tener manga anchaTo be very tolerant of mistakes and rule-breaking, or to have an extremely lax standard. Whoever has manga ancha sets no real limits and lets everything slide without consequence.
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Caerse a pedazosTo be in really bad shape physically or emotionally, at the absolute limit of your strength. In Argentina when someone is falling apart, they've got nothing left. Could be physical exhaustion or a deep emotional crisis.
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Estar en pelota0 votes

To be completely broke, with nothing at all. Can also mean to be naked. In Argentina 'estar en pelota' is the most vulnerable image of someone who's been left with absolutely nothing.

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Ir al frente0 votes

To confront someone directly or to rat someone out without any hesitation. In Argentina 'ir al frente' can be brave or treacherous depending entirely on context. The person who goes to the front doesn't hide.

alanlucena
Picar el ojo0 votes

To wink as a signal that something is agreed, there's something between two people, or as a sign of complicity. In Chile and Argentina it means you're both on the same team — no words needed.

alanlucena
Tener manga ancha0 votes

To be very tolerant of mistakes and rule-breaking, or to have an extremely lax standard. Whoever has manga ancha sets no real limits and lets everything slide without consequence.

alanlucena
Caerse a pedazos0 votes

To be in really bad shape physically or emotionally, at the absolute limit of your strength. In Argentina when someone is falling apart, they've got nothing left. Could be physical exhaustion or a deep emotional crisis.

alanlucena
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