Peru
All expressions
Peru
All expressions
A fixed or semi-fixed spot on the street where food, fruit, clothes, or any product is sold directly to the public. The most accessible shop in the neighborhood — no walls, no doors, always face-to-face.
Cash or money in general — the most universal way Latinos refer to money. It's the word that unites Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and half the continent when talking about what everyone needs.
A player or athlete who chokes in crucial moments, who shrinks when they're needed most and fails right in the finals. It's the opposite of clutch: when pressure rises, their performance drops.
To have a natural knack for doing something well, as if you were born with that talent. When you're good at something without trying too hard and everyone wonders how you do it.
To drink alcohol excessively — the elegant way of saying someone's hitting the bottle too hard. Doing it regularly ends in regrettable states and next-day remorse.