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/Sounds like "koh" (as in "coat") + "MEHR" (as in "met") + "BEE" (as in "bee") + "dryoh"/

Meaning

To endure extremely difficult, painful, or demeaning situations without complaining. In Argentina, "comer vidrio" captures the image of tolerating something that hurts internally but that you push through out of discipline, necessity, or ambition. You do it because the goal on the other side is worth it.

Examples

She endured three years of misery at that company before finally landing the role she wanted.

In that environment you have to tough it out if you want to move up.

A casual Mexican farewell that doesn't necessarily mean you'll actually see each other soon or have real plans. It's more of a friendly bye than a promise to meet up, nobody takes it literally.