Riled up, hyper, or restless to the point of not being able to stay still. In Mexico, "alebrestado" describes someone who is either wildly excited or acting rebellious and defiant for no good reason. Kids get alebrestados before a holiday, and adults get alebrestados when they start talking tough without being provoked.

In Spain and Mexico, to create a dramatic or exaggerated scandal in public to draw attention to oneself. The person who 'puts on a show' knows exactly what they're doing. This expression conveys a sense of intentional, performative behavior meant to provoke a reaction or scene.

A bully or blowhard who threatens and boasts about their courage but never actually follows through. A bravucón is all talk — the louder they speak, the less likely they are to back it up when it actually counts.

To come up with creative solutions, often in a difficult or challenging situation, by using available resources in a clever or ingenious way.