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Pila
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "lah" (as in "lava")/
Meaning
A lot or plenty in Colombia, used as an intensifier to emphasize large quantities. It's interchangeable with 'resto' and adds that Colombian flavor to everyday speech.
Examples
“I have a lot of homework to do.”
“She knows a ton about that topic.”
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Pila
/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "lah" (as in "lava")/
Meaning
A lot or plenty in Colombia, used as an intensifier to emphasize large quantities. It's interchangeable with 'resto' and adds that Colombian flavor to everyday speech.
Examples
“I have a lot of homework to do.”
“She knows a ton about that topic.”
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Estar hasta el cuello
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To be neck-deep in a problem, debt, or overwhelming situation with no easy way out. The more you try to get free, the more it pulls you under. Used widely across Spain and Latin America for work overload, debt, or any situation that has fully taken over your life.