Antro
Mexican Bar and Nightlife Slang for World Cup Visitors
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Add a word/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "lah" (as in "lava")/
Meaning
To blow a good situation through your own actions or carelessness. In Colombia and Venezuela, echársela is the moment you destroy an opportunity or a favorable situation through impulsiveness or a completely avoidable mistake.
Examples
“He blew it when he showed up late to the second date without even a heads-up.”
“Don't ruin it with that comment that had nothing to do with anything.”
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/Sounds like "eh" (as in "egg") + "CHAHR" (as in "chat") + "seh" (as in "set") + "lah" (as in "lava")/
Meaning
To blow a good situation through your own actions or carelessness. In Colombia and Venezuela, echársela is the moment you destroy an opportunity or a favorable situation through impulsiveness or a completely avoidable mistake.
Examples
“He blew it when he showed up late to the second date without even a heads-up.”
“Don't ruin it with that comment that had nothing to do with anything.”
Regional synonyms
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Fila
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An orderly line of people waiting their turn with varying degrees of patience. Standing in fila is the most common patience exercise in urban life, where you learn to control your anger while inching forward.