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/Sounds like "PEE" (as in "pea") + "nyah" (as in "Nyan")/

Meaning

A hard punch, a full-force hit. A well-landed piña can knock anyone down flat. "Darse piñas" means getting into a fistfight with no formalities, just swinging.

Examples

He threw a punch that left him flat on the ground.

They got into a full-on brawl outside the club and the police showed up.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Putazo

A tricky, scheming person who uses deception and hidden moves to get an advantage. In Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, a mañoso never plays it straight: there is always something extra on the bill you did not order, or a clause in the deal you did not notice. The opposite of someone you can trust at face value.