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/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "leh" (as in "let") + "MAH" (as in "mark") + "drehs" (as in "dress")/

Meaning

A Mexican expression meaning something no longer matters, or that you have fully stopped caring. It can be frustration, resignation, or a liberating "I don't give a damn." When someone says "ya me vale madres," they are done worrying about it and moving forward regardless. Uses the versatile Mexican slang word "madre" in its "worthless/irrelevant" sense.

Examples

I don't care what they say anymore, I'm doing what I want.

I failed the exam? Whatever, I'll just take it again.

Regional synonyms
Bandera de España
Bandera de México
Bandera de Argentina
Le da igual

To have a natural knack or gift for something, as if born with that talent. When someone "tiene mano" for a skill, they make it look effortless and everyone around them wonders how they do it. Used across Latin America for any ability that comes naturally without much effort.