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To do something embarrassing or end up in a helpless situation with no way out. The resigned acceptance of an inevitable and humiliating outcome that you brought on yourself.

Example

"If you don't study, you lose your scholarship and have to deal with it."

"He arrived late and was stuck outside since there were no tickets left."

Regional synonyms:

Sorprendido, desconcertado o confundido por algo tan inesperado que te dejó sin saber cómo reaccionar. Es esa cara de shock total cuando algo te vuela la cabeza y necesitas unos segundos para procesar lo que pasó.