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/Sounds like "EER" (as in "eagle") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "REH" (as in "red") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
To fall completely apart, go under, or go off the rails with no way to recover. Borrowed from nautical language, where "garete" means a ship drifting with no control. In Spain it describes any project, plan, night, or relationship that collapses beyond saving.
“El proyecto se fue al garete en el último momento por falta de fondos.”
“The project fell apart at the last minute because there was no money.”
“La noche se fue al garete cuando empezó a llover a cántaros.”
“The whole night went sideways when it started pouring rain.”
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/Sounds like "EER" (as in "eagle") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AHL" (as in "art") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "REH" (as in "red") + "teh" (as in "ten")/
To fall completely apart, go under, or go off the rails with no way to recover. Borrowed from nautical language, where "garete" means a ship drifting with no control. In Spain it describes any project, plan, night, or relationship that collapses beyond saving.
“El proyecto se fue al garete en el último momento por falta de fondos.”
“The project fell apart at the last minute because there was no money.”
“La noche se fue al garete cuando empezó a llover a cántaros.”
“The whole night went sideways when it started pouring rain.”
Nopales en la frente
A colorful Mexican expression for someone who claims to have left their humble origins behind but fails to hide them. Like having nopal cactus on your forehead, everyone can see exactly where you really come from.