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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "rah" (as in "rapper")/

Meaning

To throw someone's past mistakes or favors back in their face during an argument. Used across Spain and Latin America, this phrase captures that move where someone digs up old grievances just to win a fight or make you feel guilty.

Examples

Siempre me echa en cara lo del dinero.

She always throws the money thing back in my face.

No me eches en cara cada error que cometo.

Stop rubbing every mistake I make back in my face.

Regional synonyms

Cool, awesome, great, the most positive adjective in Mexican slang. When something is chido, it's not just okay, it's genuinely impressive or enjoyable and gets your full seal of approval.