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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "soh" (as in "solo") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

To overreact, stress out excessively, or dramatize something that doesn't warrant it. In Mexico it means losing your cool over minor things and making a mountain out of a molehill.

Examples

Don't stress so much, it's not that serious.

She always overreacts about everything and creates unnecessary drama.

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Regional synonyms

In Spain, to be the absolute best, exceptional and a little eccentric at the same time. It takes "ser la pera" (already a strong compliment) one level further. When something is la pera limonera, it is not just great, it is singular and unforgettable.