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/Sounds like 'ti-RAR-se al RWEH-do'/

In Spain and Latin America, to throw yourself into something courageous — to face a challenge head on without hesitation. Named after the bullfight ring, where courage is life or death.

Example

"He threw himself into the business with no guaranteed outcome."

"Sometimes you just have to jump in and see what happens."

Regional synonyms:

Persona de comportamiento vulgar, asociada con actitud callejera y mala educación. En Chile es un término despectivo que describe un estereotipo social específico.