No Manches
What Does 'No Manches' Mean? Mexican Expressions Tourists Will Hear at the World Cup
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Add a word/Sounds like "ee" (as in "eagle") + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
A Mexican exclamation of surprise, worry, or regret that comes out automatically when something unexpected happens. It's a mild euphemism everyone understands and you can say in front of your grandma no problem.
Examples
“Híjole, I forgot about the appointment!”
“Híjole, that's really complicated.”
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/Sounds like "ee" (as in "eagle") + "HOH" (as in "hope") + "leh" (as in "let")/
Meaning
A Mexican exclamation of surprise, worry, or regret that comes out automatically when something unexpected happens. It's a mild euphemism everyone understands and you can say in front of your grandma no problem.
Examples
“Híjole, I forgot about the appointment!”
“Híjole, that's really complicated.”
Word family
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