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Bandera de México

/Sounds like 'keh-DAR ko-mo el DIA-blo'/

To come out of a situation looking absolutely terrible — to end up in the worst possible light in someone's eyes. The social outcome you most dread: being seen as the bad guy.

Example

"After that fight he came out looking like the villain in front of everyone."

"I tried to explain but ended up looking even worse."

Regional synonyms:

Juntarse a beber caguamas con los amigos, esas cervezas de litro que se comparten en la banqueta o en casa. En México es el plan más honesto y económico del fin de semana: unas caguamas frías y buena plática sin complicaciones.