Colombia
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Colombia
All expressions
To sleep with someone, to have consensual sex. It's a slightly more elegant and less vulgar way of saying the same thing, but it's still informal and direct.
When someone gives you something, don't criticize its quality. Be grateful, period — even if it's not what you expected, because generosity always matters more than the object itself.
Putting the ball through an opponent's legs in soccer — the most entertaining humiliation on the pitch. It triggers screams on the field, applause in the stands, and eternal shame for whoever gets nutmegged.
When something is at full blast, no half measures. Used across South America for work, music at max volume, or when someone is completely absorbed in something. It borrows the English word "full" and adds a Spanish twist, making it feel more intense than just saying "busy."
To sexually arouse someone or provoke intense physical attraction without necessarily going further. In Mexico and Colombia, calentar someone is playing with fire — lighting the fuse without being sure you wanna set off the firework.