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Bandera de Argentina

/Sounds like 'koh-MAY vee-DREE-oh' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

To endure extremely difficult situations without complaining, to tolerate the intolerable. In Argentina, someone who eats glass is known for their extraordinary patience and resistance.

Example

"He ate glass in that job for years to get where he is now."

"If you want to succeed in that environment, you have to eat glass."

Regional synonyms:

Nicaragüense, persona de Nicaragua. Es la forma informal, corta y cariñosa de referirse a alguien de ese país, usada con orgullo tanto por los propios nicaragüenses como por cualquiera en Centroamérica.