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/Sounds like "ehs" (as in "egg") + "TAHR" (as in "tar") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "lah" (as in "lava") + "OO" (as in "Uber") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

In Spain, to be in a terrible mood, cranky, and spoiling for a fight. Someone who is "de mala uva" is irritable and best left alone.

Examples

He's in a foul mood today, don't ask him anything.

He woke up so grumpy there was no dealing with him.

Regional synonyms

To twist someone's arm and get them to change their mind through persistence or pressure. In Argentina and Uruguay, torcerle el brazo means wearing someone down until they give in, whether through patience, insistence, or just having more authority.