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/Sounds like "pahr" (as in "park") + "TEER" (as in "tea") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

In Mexico, to do something exceptionally well, show off, or stand out at the highest level. The person who la parte leaves everyone impressed with their performance.

Examples

You're going to crush it at the interview, trust yourself.

She nailed the exam, she got the highest grade in the class.

Regional synonyms

Freeze-dried potato: an ancient Andean staple preserved by leaving potatoes out in the extreme highland cold overnight, then stomping out the moisture. In Bolivia and Peru, chuño has been solving food scarcity in the altiplano for centuries and is still eaten daily. Also used informally to say someone looks shriveled from the cold.