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Bandera de Uruguay

/TAU-rah/

A tough, daring, fearless person who doesn't back down from anything. In Uruguay taura is a compliment for someone who handles pressure with grit and doesn't flinch.

Example

"That guy is a real tough cookie — he doesn't scare easily."

"She's a total badass, she handled everything alone."

Regional synonyms:

Beber alcohol, tomar tragos o chupar hasta que se acabe la noche en Argentina. Es el verbo lunfardo más usado para referirse a tomar bebidas alcohólicas en contexto de fiesta, previa o juntada con amigos.