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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "moh" (as in "more") + "EHL" (as in "egg") + "DYAH" + "bloh" (as in "blow")/

Meaning

To come out of a situation looking absolutely terrible, leaving the worst possible impression on someone. In Mexico, when you "quedar como el diablo," there is no recovering that image with that person or group. Think of it as the ultimate social fail.

Examples

I looked absolutely terrible when I forgot her birthday.

After what he said at that meeting, everyone thinks the worst of him.

Regional synonyms

The person picked or "voluntold" to do a task nobody wants. In Mexico and Central America, being nominado is usually a lighthearted move: the group appoints the most easygoing person because they know they will not say no.