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/Sounds like "trah" (as in "tract") + "EHR" (as in "egg") + "EHN" (as in "egg") + "treh" (as in "tread") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "hohs" (as in "hope")/

Meaning

To have it in for someone, to hold a quiet grudge and be constantly watching for any excuse to go after them. In Mexico, when someone "te trae entre ojos" they have you in their sights and everything you do gets scrutinized.

Examples

The boss has had it in for me ever since I said that in the meeting.

I feel like you have something against me, what did I ever do to you?

Regional synonyms

In Mexico, a casual romantic or physical encounter with no commitment or labels. An agarre is hooking up with someone once or a few times without it becoming a real relationship.