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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "ehs" (as in "egg") + "KOH" (as in "coat") + "bah" (as in "bar")/

Meaning

A complete mess, chaos, or scandal breaking out in Chile, similar to "quedar la zorra" but slightly milder. When things get out of control and nobody can contain the situation.

Examples

All hell broke loose in the office when the system crashed.

If we're late again there's going to be trouble with the professor.

Regional synonyms

The lookout, the person posted to keep watch while others carry out something shady or illegal. In Argentine street slang (lunfardo), the "campana" (literally "bell") rings the alarm so the crew can scatter if police or unwanted visitors show up. If the campana slips up, everyone gets caught.