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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "nahs" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

The quintessential Mexican motivational phrase meaning to put in effort, try your hardest, and give it your all. It's Mexico's answer to 'you got this', simple, sincere, and universally used.

Examples

Give it your best on the exam, you've got this.

You just gotta give it your all and everything will work out.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de Argentina
Bandera de Chile
Bandera de Colombia
Bandera de España
Bandera de México
Bandera de Perú
Tryhard

A problem, a mess, or a secret romantic fling. In Spain having a 'lío' can mean either getting into trouble or having a hidden affair with someone.