Blame external circumstances to justify one's own mistakes. This phrase is often used to describe someone who never takes responsibility for their actions.

To stir up a huge mess, cause a massive scene or start a major scandal. In Mexico armar el caldo gordo is what happens when someone refuses to let things go quietly.

A slap across the face, open-handed and sharp. Across Latin America a cachetada is the classic disciplinary gesture — or the ultimate insult in a fight.

A bump or lump on the head from a knock or hit. Across Latin America a chichón is the classic result of banging your head — the kind you get rushing through a low doorway.