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/Sounds like "boos" (as in "boot") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "HAH" (as in "hard") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

To look for work or a job in Mexico. Someone "buscando jale" is out hunting for whoever will hire them to make a living.

Examples

I'm out looking for work because I lost my job last month.

If you hear of any openings let me know, I need income now.

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Regional synonyms

A difficult situation, serious problem, or something that takes enormous effort. In Costa Rica and Ecuador, yuca captures that feeling of being stuck in something complicated with no easy solution in sight.