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Create account/Sounds like "pohn" (as in "port") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Caught off guard or having failed at something. It comes from baseball, being 'ponchado' means you struck out, whether it's on an exam, a date, or a task.
“They caught me completely off guard with that question.”
“I totally struck out with that girl, she didn't even look my way.”
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/Sounds like "pohn" (as in "port") + "CHAH" (as in "chat") + "doh" (as in "door")/
Caught off guard or having failed at something. It comes from baseball, being 'ponchado' means you struck out, whether it's on an exam, a date, or a task.
“They caught me completely off guard with that question.”
“I totally struck out with that girl, she didn't even look my way.”
Encuevarse
To disappear from social life and hole up somewhere private, like an animal retreating to its cave. In Mexico, when you encuevarte you stop answering calls, skip going out, and cut contact with the world until you feel ready to resurface. It can be a response to conflict, heartbreak, or simply needing a real break from people.