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/Sounds like "LAH" (as in "lava") + "FEER" (as in "feet") + "meh" (as in "met")/

Meaning

The real truth or straight facts in Chilean slang. Saying something "a la firme" means saying it seriously and directly, with no BS or sugarcoating.

Examples

Tell me straight, are you coming to the meeting or not?

Honestly, that job is the best opportunity you have had.

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Regional synonyms

A Costa Rican expression for being out of the loop, missing information that everyone else already knows. "Estás detrás del palo, mae" tells someone they arrived late to reality. Used half-teasing, half-affectionate, depending on how close you are to the person.