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/te-NER MU-cha HE-ta/

To have a lot of nerve, audacity, or shamelessness. 'Jeta' literally means face, and having a very big one means having absolutely no shame about doing or asking for anything.

Example

"He has a lot of nerve showing his face here after what he did."

"What a nerve this guy has!"

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Regional synonyms:

Llamar la atención innecesariamente o hacer algo que delata una situación que debería mantenerse discreta en México. Cuando alguien te dice 'no des color' te está pidiendo que actúes normal y no arruines todo con tu actitud.