Venezuela
Most popular words
All expressions
Venezuela
All expressions
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.
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.
An extra payment you receive in December as a mandatory Christmas bonus required by law in several Latin American countries. It's the boss's gift that saves your holidays, Christmas presents, and the year's accumulated debts.