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/Sounds like "LEH" (as in "let") + "FWEH" + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "FEH" (as in "fence") + "ryah"/

Meaning

In Mexico, this means things went really, really badly for someone. They got hit with every consequence at once, no escape, no mercy. The reference to "la feria" (a chaotic open-air market) evokes total disorder where everything goes wrong at the same time.

Examples

Things went completely south for him when the fraud came to light.

He bombed the exam so hard he failed every single section.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Platazo

A Chicano and Mexican phrase for saying someone is absolutely crushing it: not just doing well, but doing it with flavor, attitude, and presence. Used for the athlete on a streak, the friend who got a promotion, the student who aced everything, or anyone visibly thriving in their lane.