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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "AH" (as in "art") + "pehr" (as in "pet") + "DEHR" (as in "debt")/
To ruin something that was working fine, whether food that spoils, a plan that falls apart, or a relationship that gets damaged beyond easy repair. What gets "echado a perder" does not have a simple fix anymore. Used widely across Mexico and Central America.
“You ruined the surprise by telling him before the right moment.”
“The food spoiled because they left it out of the fridge all night.”
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To ruin something that was working fine, whether food that spoils, a plan that falls apart, or a relationship that gets damaged beyond easy repair. What gets "echado a perder" does not have a simple fix anymore. Used widely across Mexico and Central America.
“You ruined the surprise by telling him before the right moment.”
“The food spoiled because they left it out of the fridge all night.”
Empedarse
To get blackout drunk, to drink alcohol without any measure or control. Comes from 'pedo' which in Mexican slang means drunk, and empedarse is the process of reaching that state where you can't answer for yourself.