/Sounds like 'meh-TER-lah en KOOR-bah'/
In Colombia, to unnecessarily complicate something that could be resolved in a simple way, usually for one's own benefit. The person who 'complicates it' is looking for an excuse or a way to make things more difficult. This expression suggests a kind of obstructive behavior or tendency to overcomplicate straightforward matters.
"It was a simple procedure, and they made it complicated with so many requirements."
"Don't complicate it, just sign and that's it."
/Sounds like 'meh-TER-lah en KOOR-bah'/
In Colombia, to unnecessarily complicate something that could be resolved in a simple way, usually for one's own benefit. The person who 'complicates it' is looking for an excuse or a way to make things more difficult. This expression suggests a kind of obstructive behavior or tendency to overcomplicate straightforward matters.
"It was a simple procedure, and they made it complicated with so many requirements."
"Don't complicate it, just sign and that's it."
Pendejo
Persona tonta, cobarde o que toma malas decisiones. Es uno de los insultos más comunes en México y Latinoamérica, pero entre amigos puede usarse con cariño.