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/Sounds like "MEH" (as in "met") + "dyah" + "PEE" (as in "pea") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

Ecuadorian expression for putting in effort and not being lazy. You say it when someone needs a little push because they are only going halfway on something.

Examples

Put some effort in. That game is not going to win itself.

Give it some gas with the homework. Finals are coming up fast.

Regional synonyms

With courage and boldness, facing something head-on without hesitation or excuses. In Mexico, "a lo macho" means you're not backing down: you say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done, straight and without apology.