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/Sounds like the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "ah" (as in "art") + "chee" (as in "cheek") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "seh" (as in "set")/

Meaning

In Chile, to stand your ground and not back down when facing a challenge or confrontation. The one who no se achica holds the pressure and goes for it even when things get tough.

Examples

I told him not to achicarse and to face the boss with the truth.

Don't back down, you can handle this job.

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, gossip, drama, or social commotion that gets the whole neighborhood talking. An "argüende" is that snowball of rumors and scandal that everyone has an opinion about.