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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "TREE" (as in "tree") + "pahs" (as in "park") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "rah" (as in "rapper") + "SOHN" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To summon the courage to face something scary, unpleasant, or uncomfortable. The phrase literally means "make guts into heart" and captures that moment when you push through dread out of obligation or responsibility. Common in Spain.

Examples

Hizo de tripas corazón y llamó a su ex para disculparse en persona. (He swallowed his fear and called his ex to apologize in person.)

Hay que hacer de tripas corazón y hablar con el jefe sobre el problema. (You just have to suck it up and talk to the boss.)

An urgent, unforeseen situation that requires immediate attention, whether medical, security-related, or otherwise. Saying 'es una emergencia' in Mexico opens doors and mobilizes people instantly, even strangers, because the word carries a weight that gets people to drop what they're doing.