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/Sounds like "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "TRAHN" (as in "tract") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "ah" (as in "art") + "BAHN" (as in "bar") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
A Mexican saying suggesting that to get ahead in life you have to cheat or be corrupt. It's a biting social critique disguised as street advice that reflects frustration with the system.
“In politics, they live by the motto that you have to cheat to get ahead.”
“That mentality of cutting corners to succeed is exactly what got us into this mess.”
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/Sounds like "EHL" (as in "egg") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "TRAHN" (as in "tract") + "sah" (as in "salsa") + the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "ah" (as in "art") + "BAHN" (as in "bar") + "sah" (as in "salsa")/
A Mexican saying suggesting that to get ahead in life you have to cheat or be corrupt. It's a biting social critique disguised as street advice that reflects frustration with the system.
“In politics, they live by the motto that you have to cheat to get ahead.”
“That mentality of cutting corners to succeed is exactly what got us into this mess.”
Estar hasta el cuello
To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.