Bad luck, a negative karma that follows you when everything goes wrong without apparent reason. In Colombia and Venezuela, having bad leche means being in a streak where nothing works, even when you try your best.

An alcahuete is a man who covers up or facilitates someone else's problems due to personal interest or complicity, often found in Colombia and Venezuela where they know everything but stay silent because it suits them.

Completely broke from day one of the month. In Colombia arrancao is the one counting coins from the start, borrowing from the corner store, and never quite understanding how it happened again.

To ruin something that was going well due to a careless mistake or irreversible action. In Colombia, it's the moment when you yourself destroy what you had and have to live with the consequences.