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/Sounds like "LYOH"/

Meaning

A problem, a mess, or a secret romantic fling. In Spain having a 'lío' can mean either getting into trouble or having a hidden affair with someone.

Examples

I've got a lío at work I don't know how to fix.

Did you know María has a lío with the neighbor? They see each other in secret.

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/Sounds like "LEE" (as in "lead") + "oh" (as in "oh")/

Meaning

A secret romantic fling or hidden affair. In Spain having a "lio" means something is going on with someone on the side: not an official partner, not declared to anyone, just something carried in silence.

Examples

Did you know Maria has a thing going with the neighbor? They meet in secret.

He's been in that secret affair for months and his partner has no idea.

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To have persistent, chronic bad luck, as if the universe has something personal against you. The person with mala pata always shows up at the wrong place at the worst possible moment.