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Add a word/Sounds like "kohm" (as in "coat") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A close friend, trusted ally, and life partner in crime with whom you share a deep bond. In Mexico and Latin America, your compadre is your brother from another mother, loyal, reliable, and always there.
Examples
“Here comes my buddy, the one who taught me how to drive.”
“My compadre and I always watch the games together.”
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/Sounds like "kohm" (as in "coat") + "PAH" (as in "park") + "dreh" (as in "dress")/
Meaning
A close friend, trusted ally, and life partner in crime with whom you share a deep bond. In Mexico and Latin America, your compadre is your brother from another mother, loyal, reliable, and always there.
Examples
“Here comes my buddy, the one who taught me how to drive.”
“My compadre and I always watch the games together.”
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Estar hasta el cuello
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To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.