Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
Hard-earned knowledge from real-life experience, street smarts acquired through tough situations. Tener calle means you've lived through enough to understand how things actually work, beyond what any classroom can teach.
A strong insult used to describe someone who is untrustworthy or has a bad attitude. In Spain, it can be a term of endearment among close friends, conveying a sense of camaraderie and familiarity, often with a tone of playful teasing.
In soccer, the action of passing the ball between an opponent's legs, often to humiliate and regain possession. Scoring a tunnel is one of the most embarrassing moments a defender can experience.
Very strong, intense, or high in alcohol content. Something cañero hits you hard and fast — whether it's a drink, a person's personality, or the atmosphere of a place, it doesn't hold back.
The practice of being physically present at work but not doing anything productive, just to be seen. A presentista arrives early, leaves late, and accomplishes very little.