Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
When something doesn't go as expected. This term comes from the 'mission failed, we'll get 'em next time' meme, adapted to Spanish. It's used across Latin America to express disappointment or bad luck when a plan or task doesn't work out.
To be a very good, kind, and harmless person. It's said of someone who has a generous heart and never hurts anyone.
To take the fall for something that isn't entirely your fault, being the scapegoat who bears the negative consequences of a situation. It's about shouldering the blame, even when you're not the only one responsible, and dealing with the unpleasant outcomes that come with it.
To harass or annoy someone with the intention of causing harm, going beyond a joke or playful teasing. It's about bullying or intimidating someone, often using aggressive or threatening behavior, and crossing the line from playful to hurtful or damaging.
A term used to describe an unexpected and devastating defeat, especially in soccer. It originates from the historic defeat of Brazil by Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup, at the Maracanã Stadium.