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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "MEHR" (as in "met") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

To grind through difficult situations without complaining, to put in the hard work and take the knocks that come with it. In Mexico and Chile, the person who eats callo is tough, persistent, and keeps going even when things are rough.

Examples

That job takes a lot of grinding at the start before things get easier.

He has been putting in the work for years and it finally paid off.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, a young girl, usually mischievous and restless. The feminine form of "escuincle," it comes from the Nahuatl word for the ancient Mexican hairless dog.