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Create account/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "HAHR" (as in "hard") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "SEE" (as in "see") + "ryoh"/
To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.
“I got chewed out in the meeting for being late three times in a row.”
“If he doesn't hand in the work today, they're going to let him have it in front of everyone.”
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/Sounds like "bah" (as in "bar") + "HAHR" (as in "hard") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "SEE" (as in "see") + "ryoh"/
To get a serious dressing-down, called out harshly and directly in Mexico. When someone bajas el cirio on you, the person in front is furious and not holding back a single word. Usually comes from a boss, a parent, or anyone with authority over you.
“I got chewed out in the meeting for being late three times in a row.”
“If he doesn't hand in the work today, they're going to let him have it in front of everyone.”
Tranqui pez
A playful Mexican youth expression combining "tranquilo" with a funny twist, telling someone to chill out, there's no problem and everything is fine.