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/Sounds like "MEE" (as in "me") + "reh" (as in "red") + "AHL" (as in "art")/

Meaning

A true friend, a genuine person who's with you through thick and thin without pretending in Mexico. It's that loyal, real friend who never lets you down when you need them most.

Examples

She's with me through good times and bad, she's mi real.

Jorge is my true friend, mi real for life.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Cuatache

In Argentina and Uruguay, to intimidate someone until they back down, or to shrink back yourself under pressure or fear. "Achicarse" means caving when you should hold firm, showing weakness when the situation demands you stand your ground.