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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To make a complete fool of yourself or suffer epic public embarrassment in Mexico and Colombia. It's that mortifying moment everyone witnesses and nobody lets you forget.

Examples

He made a total fool of himself at the party, tripped in front of everyone.

Don't make a scene in front of my parents, please.

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Bandera de Venezuela
Mamar

/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "SEHR" (as in "set") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "soh" (as in "solo")/

Meaning

To make a fool of yourself or suffer an obvious public embarrassment in Venezuela. "Hacer el oso" means ending up looking bad in front of people because of something clumsy or cringe-worthy.

Examples

He made a fool of himself when he fell in the middle of the dance floor.

I don't want to embarrass myself singing, I'd rather stay quiet.

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To mooch, bum things off others, or borrow money with no real intention of paying it back. Someone who manguea is a professional freeloader who always has an excuse ready and relies on others' generosity.