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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "bah" (as in "bar") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

Moving at high speed or acting with unstoppable momentum in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Can be physical (riding a motorcycle without stopping) or figurative (rushing ahead with a plan before you have thought it through or gotten approval).

Examples

He was riding so fast he blew right through the red light.

He is charging ahead with the new project: already hired people and the budget is not even approved yet.

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/Sounds like "ehm" (as in "egg") + "bah" (as in "bar") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door")/

Meaning

In Colombia, being stuck in a serious mess or tough situation that is hard to get out of. If you are embalado, you have got a real problem weighing you down.

Examples

I am embalado with this month's rent.

He ended up embalado after losing his job.

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Mashed green plantain, a staple Honduran side dish served with everything from beans to meat. Soft, filling and deeply rooted in Central American cuisine.