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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "lahs" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to be having bad luck or to be in a foul mood where everything goes sideways. It can describe a passing state of mind or a streak that feels endless, when nothing works and everything seems to go wrong at once.

Examples

Hoy estoy de malas, todo me ha salido chueco.

Today is just not my day, everything has gone wrong.

He is in a bad mood, better not talk to him right now.

Regional synonyms

To rest your mind, clear your head, not think about anything for a while. The head needs a break from all the worries sometimes, and this is the expression for it.