A universal expression in Spanish-speaking countries to wish good luck or ask for something to go well, accompanied by the gesture of crossing the index finger over the middle finger. It is used when one can no longer do anything else.

To wash the dirty dishes with water, soap, and a sponge after eating. It's the household chore absolutely nobody wants to do and that generates more family arguments than any other topic at home.

An expression meaning embarrassment, apology, or discomfort in Colombia and other countries. Careful: it doesn't mean sadness but rather 'sorry' or 'how embarrassing' — a false friend that confuses many foreigners.

El descanso de 15 minutos entre los dos tiempos de un partido de fútbol. En México el medio tiempo es sagrado: es cuando alguien corre a la cocina, todos dan su análisis táctico y el que no tiene cerveza va por ella.