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/Sounds like 'a-SER LE-nya del AR-bol ka-I-do'/

In Spain and Latin America, to pile on someone who is already down — to take advantage of someone in a vulnerable position. Kicking a person when they're already at their lowest.

Example

"Everyone started piling on him the moment he made that mistake."

"It's easy to criticize someone who's already lost everything."

Regional synonyms:

Detener a alguien, rechazar un avance romántico o parar en seco una situación que no te gusta ni te conviene. Es ponerle un alto claro, directo y sin ambigüedades para que entienda que ahí se acabó todo.