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Bandera de México

/dar en la MA-dre/

To hit someone very hard or completely ruin something. 'Dar en la madre' is the maximum level of impact — physical or figurative — with no holding back.

Example

"The truth hit him like a freight train when he least expected it."

"He fell and slammed hard against the concrete floor."

Regional synonyms:

Cerveza de tamaño grande, generalmente de un litro, que se comparte entre amigos en la banqueta. La caguama es la cerveza del pueblo mexicano: barata, rendidora y social.