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

Meaning

To work or try incredibly hard, to give everything you've got, body and soul. Whoever 'se mata' doesn't rest until they see the results of their effort.

Examples

She worked herself to the bone studying and ended up passing with excellence.

We need to really push this week to finish the project.

Regional synonyms

To go out partying, hit the night with friends, drinking and dancing until sunrise. Used in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru, it comes from "farra" (party) turned into a verb. Monday conversations in these countries are basically just people comparing their farreo stories.