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/Sounds like "SAH" (as in "salsa") + "leh" (as in "let") + "EE" (as in "eagle") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let")/

Meaning

A Mexican expression used to double-confirm a deal or agreement, like saying "it's a deal" with extra emphasis. The phrase stacks two "yes" words to seal things with street-level flair.

Examples

We meet at eight on the corner. "Sale y vale" - I'll be there.

You bring the meat and I'll bring the beers. "Sale y vale," we're set.

Regional synonyms

To completely forget something at the worst possible moment, right when you need to remember it most. It's that nightmare where your mind goes totally empty in the middle of an exam, a presentation, or a conversation.