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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "TEHR" (as in "ten") + "PYEHR" + "nah" (as in "nacho")/

Meaning

In Argentine soccer, to go in hard on a tackle, risking your body and playing with intensity without holding back. Meter pierna is synonymous with grit and commitment on the field.

Examples

If you want to win this game you have to meter pierna in midfield.

He got carded for going in too hard on the first play.

Regional synonyms

Extreme laziness and total lack of motivation that prevents you from doing anything productive in Paraguay. It's that uniquely Paraguayan state of inertia, especially potent in the tropical heat.