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/Sounds like "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
A big problem, a painful complication, or a situation that keeps causing trouble with no easy exit. In the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Caribbean, a clavo is like a nail stuck in your life: hard to pull out and hurting every time you move. Can also describe a person who only brings bad luck or drama.
“Ese negocio fue un clavo, perdí todo lo que metí.”
“That business was a total disaster, I lost everything I put into it.”
“Con ese socio te has metido en un clavo de mucho cuidado.”
“With that partner you have gotten yourself into a very serious mess.”
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/Sounds like "KLAH" (as in "clap") + "boh" (as in "boat")/
A big problem, a painful complication, or a situation that keeps causing trouble with no easy exit. In the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the Caribbean, a clavo is like a nail stuck in your life: hard to pull out and hurting every time you move. Can also describe a person who only brings bad luck or drama.
“Ese negocio fue un clavo, perdí todo lo que metí.”
“That business was a total disaster, I lost everything I put into it.”
“Con ese socio te has metido en un clavo de mucho cuidado.”
“With that partner you have gotten yourself into a very serious mess.”
Gorra
A cap with a visor worn across the Spanish-speaking world. In Argentina it has an extra meaning: 'de gorra' means for free, and a 'gorrón' is someone who always wants everything without paying.