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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "meh" (as in "met") + "YAHR" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

To work hard, hustle, and grind nonstop at your job. In Colombia, 'camellar' is the verb for the dedicated worker who doesn't stop until the job is done.

Examples

I've been grinding since six in the morning nonstop.

You gotta hustle hard if you want to get ahead.

Stay alert, pay attention, or be ready to act. In Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, "pilas" is a direct warning or instruction to sharpen up before something important happens. Literally "batteries": having your batteries charged means being switched on and aware.