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Bandera de Argentina

/en el OR-no/

In serious trouble, in a deeply compromised situation. Being 'en el horno' in Argentina means there's no easy way out anymore — the worst possible scenario.

Example

"If the payment doesn't arrive tomorrow, we're in the oven."

"He got himself into deep trouble with that decision — no turning back."

Regional synonyms:

Despedida casual mexicana que no necesariamente implica que se van a ver pronto ni que hay planes reales. Es más un 'bye' educado y amistoso que una promesa de reencuentro, nadie se lo toma literal.