Mexico
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Mexico
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A jumble of useless stuff, random junk with no value. In Mexico and Central America burundanga is all the clutter you accumulate and can't bring yourself to throw away.
To get the most out of something or someone, to extract every possible benefit. This phrase is often used in a business or professional context, emphasizing the importance of making the most of opportunities.
To wander aimlessly or roam around with nowhere to be, like a restless ghost. In Mexico andar de ánimas is what you do when you're floating through life with no plan and no purpose.
An oil lamp or lantern, the kind used before electricity. In Mexico and Guatemala it's still used in rural areas and carries a nostalgic, old-fashioned feeling.
To ruin, mess up or crush something — literally or figuratively. In Mexico chafar is what happens when something gets wrecked, squashed or spoiled beyond repair.