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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "RRAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/
A brave, capable, and resilient person who takes on challenges without flinching. In Colombia, calling someone berraco is high praise: it means they have guts, determination, and the ability to push through anything life throws at them. Said with genuine admiration.
“That woman is a berraca, she raised her whole family on her own without any help.”
“You have to be really berraco to start a business in this country and keep it alive.”
/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "RRAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/
A go-getter, brave, and tenacious person who doesn't give up against anything or anyone in Colombia. It also describes something difficult or impressive: 'está berraco' can be either a compliment or a warning.
“He's a berraco at business, everything works out for him.”
“What a berraco! He got the best grade in the class.”
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/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "RRAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/
A brave, capable, and resilient person who takes on challenges without flinching. In Colombia, calling someone berraco is high praise: it means they have guts, determination, and the ability to push through anything life throws at them. Said with genuine admiration.
“That woman is a berraca, she raised her whole family on her own without any help.”
“You have to be really berraco to start a business in this country and keep it alive.”
/Sounds like "beh" (as in "bed") + "RRAH" + "koh" (as in "coat")/
A go-getter, brave, and tenacious person who doesn't give up against anything or anyone in Colombia. It also describes something difficult or impressive: 'está berraco' can be either a compliment or a warning.
“He's a berraco at business, everything works out for him.”
“What a berraco! He got the best grade in the class.”
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Con el Jesús en la boca
To be extremely anxious or scared, holding your breath and silently praying while waiting for something to turn out okay. The literal image is having Jesus in your mouth, heart in your throat, used across Latin America and Spain for any nerve-wracking moment.