A Chilean expression for extreme cold, especially in the southern part of the country. The perfect hyperbole for the low temperatures a Chilean feels when the thermometer drops below what's comfortable.

To feel terrible, be in the worst possible mood, or be in a genuinely bad situation. In Chile this expression describes the absolute lowest point of mood or circumstance. When someone feels this way, they're not available for anything.

To be going through a rough patch, having bad luck, or in economic hardship. In the Southern Cone 'estar en la mala' is the diagnosis for someone stuck in a streak of bad luck.

To put on pants is a metaphor for instant maturity, meaning to take difficult decisions or assume responsibilities that were being avoided.