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/Sounds like the English word "me" (same pronunciation) + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "BAHN" (as in "bar") + "koh" (as in "coat")/
To put up with a tough situation without complaining or making a drama out of it. In Argentina and Uruguay, the person who "se la banca" grits their teeth and keeps going without asking for anything to stop or change.
“The work is rough but I can handle it, I need the money.”
“If I have to get up early every single day, I can deal with that, no problem.”
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To put up with a tough situation without complaining or making a drama out of it. In Argentina and Uruguay, the person who "se la banca" grits their teeth and keeps going without asking for anything to stop or change.
“The work is rough but I can handle it, I need the money.”
“If I have to get up early every single day, I can deal with that, no problem.”
Bicho
A cunning, sharp-witted person who is very hard to fool and always finds their angle. In Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, and Venezuela a bicho is someone you need to take seriously: they see everything, miss nothing, and always come out on top.