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/Sounds like "EER" (as in "eagle") + "seh" (as in "set") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "roh" (as in "row") + "SEE" (as in "see") + "tahs" (as in "tar")/
To get away with something without facing any consequences or punishment in Spain. Said when someone escapes the fallout from something they clearly deserved to be called out for.
“He pulled the stunt and got away scot-free, nobody said a word.”
“You are not getting away with it this time.”
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To get away with something without facing any consequences or punishment in Spain. Said when someone escapes the fallout from something they clearly deserved to be called out for.
“He pulled the stunt and got away scot-free, nobody said a word.”
“You are not getting away with it this time.”
Estar hasta el cuello
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.