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/Sounds like "reh" (as in "red") + "KAH" (as in "car") + "geh" (as in "get")/

Meaning

A massive scare or fright that hits suddenly and leaves your heart pounding. In Argentina, a "recague" is that intense momentary fear that shocks you out of nowhere.

Examples

That horror movie scared the hell out of me, I couldn't sleep all night.

It was a huge shock when the lights suddenly went out.

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Regional synonyms

To fail suddenly and spectacularly, to blow up or collapse all at once. Applies to situations, plans, projects, or relationships that fall apart in a sudden, irreversible way. The image is of something literally exploding into the air.