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/Sounds like "teh" (as in "ten") + "NEHR" (as in "net") + "ah" (as in "art") + "GAH" (as in "garden") + "yahs" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

To have guts, courage, and determination to face difficult situations head-on. Whoever has 'agallas' doesn't back down when the moment of truth arrives, they go all in.

Examples

You need guts to start a company from scratch.

She had the nerve to tell him the truth in front of everyone.

Word family
Regional synonyms

To bother, annoy, ruin something, or break down at the worst possible moment. Across Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Spain, fregar covers everything from mild pestering to serious damage. One word, unlimited levels of frustration.