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/Sounds like 'eh-CHAH-dah pah deh-LAN-teh'/

A go-getter, proactive and full of positive energy — someone who leans into life instead of waiting for things to happen. In Mexico this phrase describes the type who takes initiative, gets things done without being asked, and never makes excuses. The opposite of a quitter.

Example

"Necesitamos gente echada pa' delante en este equipo. → "We need go-getters on this team."

"Ella siempre está echada pa' delante, nunca se rinde. → "She's always charging forward, she never gives up."

Regional synonyms:

Fingir que no sabes o no te diste cuenta de algo para evitar responsabilidades. Es el arte mexicano de hacerse el desentendido, especialmente cuando te conviene no haber visto nada.