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/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "KREHS" (as in "crest") + "tah" (as in "tar")/
In Chile, a mild expletive used to emphasize anger, surprise, or intensity. Mandarse a la cresta means get lost, and quedar la cresta means things went completely out of control.
“Get lost, I don't want to see you around here anymore.”
“Chaos broke out in the stadium when they scored the equalizer.”
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In Chile, a mild expletive used to emphasize anger, surprise, or intensity. Mandarse a la cresta means get lost, and quedar la cresta means things went completely out of control.
“Get lost, I don't want to see you around here anymore.”
“Chaos broke out in the stadium when they scored the equalizer.”
Pela
A beating, a harsh scolding, or a physical punishment usually given by a parent for misbehaving. It's the consequence every Latin American kid fears when they push their luck too far.