/no-BEH-lah/
A soap opera, but also used for any situation that's become absurdly dramatic and over-the-top. In Mexico when something se volvió novela, the plot twists are coming fast and nobody can look away.
Example
"My family drama has become a full telenovela."
"Their relationship is a complete soap opera."
Regional synonyms:
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/no-BEH-lah/
A soap opera, but also used for any situation that's become absurdly dramatic and over-the-top. In Mexico when something se volvió novela, the plot twists are coming fast and nobody can look away.
Example
"My family drama has become a full telenovela."
"Their relationship is a complete soap opera."
Regional synonyms: