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Add a word/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "OHN" (as in "oh") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
To confuse or throw someone off, leaving them not knowing what to think or how to react. In Mexico it's that moment when something so weird happens that your brain short-circuits.
Examples
“It threw me off when he talked to me so weird, I didn't get it.”
“Don't confuse me with your riddles, just tell me straight.”
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/Sounds like "sah" (as in "salsa") + "KAHR" (as in "car") + "DEH" (as in "debt") + "OHN" (as in "oh") + "dah" (as in "dart")/
Meaning
To confuse or throw someone off, leaving them not knowing what to think or how to react. In Mexico it's that moment when something so weird happens that your brain short-circuits.
Examples
“It threw me off when he talked to me so weird, I didn't get it.”
“Don't confuse me with your riddles, just tell me straight.”
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Bien pueda
A very warm Colombian expression meaning "go ahead" or "please, feel free." Reflects the hospitality and courtesy that Colombian culture is known for. You will hear it constantly when someone is granting permission or inviting you to do something, especially in Medellin and the coffee-growing region.