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/Sounds like "dehs" (as in "debt") + "krehs" (as in "crest") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To impress or wow someone in Colombia, to leave them with their jaw on the floor in admiration. When something descresta you, it exceeded all your expectations and you can't stop talking about it.

Examples

The presentation completely blew him away.

That restaurant wows you with the food.

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.