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/Sounds like "mah" (as in "mark") + "TAHR" (as in "tar")/

Meaning

To absolutely crush it, to perform so well that everyone else is left speechless. Used across Mexico, Argentina, Spain, and Colombia, matar describes a performance, presentation, or showing that sets a new bar and makes the competition irrelevant.

Examples

She killed the presentation, the whole room went silent when she finished.

That actress absolutely crushed her latest role and swept all the awards.

Regional synonyms

The truth, the real story, no sugarcoating. In Mexico and among Spanish speakers in the US, asking for "la neta" means you want the honest version, not the polished one. Used to cut through the noise when someone is dancing around the facts.