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/ba-HAR el SI-ryo/

To get a serious dressing down, called out harshly and directly. When someone 'baja el cirio' on you, the person in front is furious and won't hold back a single word.

Example

"I got chewed out in the meeting for being late three times."

"If he doesn't hand in the work today, they're going to let him have it."

Regional synonyms:

Mujer de clase alta o que aparenta serlo, generalmente asociada con ropa de marca, gustos caros y actitud presumida en Argentina. Se nota desde lejos por cómo habla, dónde come y los lugares que frecuenta.