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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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Failed, as in flunking an exam or a course in Peru. When you get 'jalado,' it means you did so badly that not even grading on a curve could save you. The word literally means 'pulled,' as in pulled down or pulled out of the passing list.