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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "KAHR" (as in "car")/

Meaning

To hammer the same point over and over until everyone around you is exhausted. In Spain and across Latin America, the person who machaca keeps repeating the same argument or instruction, convinced that more repetition will eventually work.

Examples

He's been going on about the same thing for days and nobody is listening anymore.

The coach drilled the same concept until every player had it locked in.

Regional synonyms

A face of disgust or rejection, as if smelling something bad, representing extreme displeasure. This facial expression is a clear sign of distaste or annoyance, often used to show someone's dissatisfaction with a situation or proposal.