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/Sounds like "keh" (as in "kept") + "DAHR" (as in "dart") + "seh" (as in "set") + "AH" (as in "art") + "KWAH" (as in "quack") + "drohs" (as in "drone")/

Meaning

In Spain, to be left completely frozen with shock or disbelief at something totally unexpected. Your brain just stops for a second and you cannot even form a reaction.

Examples

Me quedé a cuadros cuando me dijo que se iba.

I was absolutely stunned when he told me he was leaving.

Se quedó a cuadros con la noticia del ascenso.

She was completely frozen when she heard the promotion news.

Regional synonyms

A professional driver or someone who drives a vehicle for others as a job or by habit. In many countries it's also used informally for the friend who always drives when going out to party or on road trips.