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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "leh" (as in "let") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "koh" (as in "coat")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to think hard, put your brain to work, or reason through something carefully. Literally "put your coconut into it" - your head being the coconut.

Examples

Put your brain into the problem - you'll find the solution.

I worked through it in my head all night and finally understood the exercise.

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Regional synonyms

To catch someone in the act of doing something they should not be doing. Used in Mexico. The person who catches you has undeniable proof and there is no escape: you were seen, you were caught, and no version of events saves you. Works for anything from small mischief to serious betrayals.