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/Sounds like "boh" (as in "boat") + "LAHR" (as in "lava") + "lah" (as in "lava")/

Meaning

To cross a line, go way too far, or do something that's clearly beyond acceptable limits. In Mexico, when someone 'la voló,' they pushed past every boundary without apology. It can be admirable if the excess is positive, but usually it's the opposite.

Examples

She went way too far with that comment.

He crossed every line, nobody wanted to deal with him after that.

Regional synonyms

Stuck, blocked, unable to move forward, whether physically or in a situation. In Mexico you can be atorado in traffic, jammed on a work problem, or even emotionally paralyzed. The image is something wedged in place with no easy way out.