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/Sounds like "EHN" (as in "egg") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "LOO" (as in "loop") + "chah" (as in "chat")/

Meaning

Mexican expression for saying you're still grinding and pushing through hardships without giving up. It captures the resilience of everyday people who keep going no matter what.

Examples

Still here, still grinding, keeping the family afloat.

How's the business? Well, still fighting, some days better than others.

Regional synonyms

In Colombia, to cover up, enable, or turn a blind eye to someone's bad behavior instead of correcting it. To alcahuetear is to make excuses for someone and make their bad habits easier to keep.