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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "leh" (as in "let") + "pee" (as in "pea") + "CHOHN" (as in "chose")/

Meaning

To work hard and give it your all to get something done. In Venezuela, the expression comes from pumping water with a hand pump, meaning you push through without giving up.

Examples

We need to echarle pichón to this project if we want to deliver it on time.

Put in the effort studying, that exam is tough.

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Regional synonyms

A domestic worker or maid in Venezuela, a term that exists but carries negative connotations due to its demeaning undertone. Cachifa implies servitude in a disrespectful way, and its use has become increasingly frowned upon as labor rights awareness grows in Latin America.