Chile
All expressions
Chile
All expressions
To give someone attention or acknowledge them, to show interest in what they say or do. In Argentina and Chile, 'dar cabida' means recognizing someone's existence.
To wash the dirty dishes with water, soap, and a sponge after eating. It's the household chore absolutely nobody wants to do and that generates more family arguments than any other topic at home.
To overthink obsessively, turn a topic over in your head, or plan compulsively until you're mentally exhausted. It's the Argentine brain in turbo mode that won't stop analyzing, scheming, and anticipating scenarios.
Glasses or spectacles for correcting vision or protecting from the sun in Mexico and other countries. The ones you put on to see the world in HD or to look cool when the sun's out — essential in daily life.
The rear storage space of a car for luggage, bags, and whatever else you need to transport. That compartment that's never big enough when you go on a trip and you always end up forcing the lid shut.