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/Sounds like 'choo-PAR-seh lohs DEH-dohs'/

Finger-licking good — food so delicious you'd literally lick your fingers to get every last bit. In Spain and Latin America, this expression is the highest praise you can give a dish; it's a full sensory endorsement.

Example

"El mole de mi abuela está para chuparse los dedos."

"Hiciste unas enchiladas para chuparse los dedos. → My grandmother's mole is absolutely finger-licking good."

"You made some enchiladas that were absolutely delicious."

Regional synonyms:
Bandera de México
Bandera de Guatemala
Bandera de Honduras
Bandera de El Salvador
Bandera de Nicaragua
Bandera de Costa Rica
Bandera de Panamá

/chu-PAR-se los DE-dos/

Finger-licking good — so delicious you keep licking your fingers after eating. The highest possible compliment you can give food in Mexico and Central America.

Example

"That barbacoa is finger-licking good — best I've ever eaten."

"You made some enchiladas that are absolutely amazing."

Regional synonyms:

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Trago o bebida alcohólica en Chile. 'Tomar copete' es beber alcohol, e 'ir por un copete' es la invitación clásica a salir por unas cervezas o tragos.