Spain
All expressions
Spain
All expressions
A cunning, crafty person who always knows how to come out ahead. A pillo doesn't necessarily steal or cheat outright, but they read every situation and find the angle that benefits them most.
In Spanish-speaking cultures, to unnecessarily complicate things or play hard to get — putting up obstacles that don't need to exist and making everyone else work harder for a simple yes.
In Spain and Latin America, to have enormous courage or audacity — the boldness to do something that most people would never dare. Can also describe incredible nerve when someone goes too far.
To overcome emotional traumas or wounds through inner work. The wellness culture has turned this word into a movement.
To catch on, become popular, or succeed widely. When something pega, it resonates with the public and spreads — a song, a business idea, a phrase — and suddenly everyone wants a piece of it.