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/Sounds like "OH" (as in "oh") + "hoh" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

A warning or heads-up that means 'careful' or 'watch out' in Spanish. It's the verbal equivalent of a caution sign, short, direct, and impossible to misunderstand.

Examples

Watch out, the floor is wet.

Heads up: don't trust everything he tells you.

Regional synonyms

To be in an extremely difficult and urgent situation, on the verge of being overwhelmed by accumulated problems, debts, or pressures. The image of someone who can barely keep their head above water.