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/Sounds like "YAH" (as in "yard") + "FWEH"/

Meaning

Peruvian expression for writing something off as lost or over, with no chance of fixing it. When you say "ya fue," you accept it and move on.

Examples

I lost the bet, it's over, nothing to be done.

It's done with that girl, she doesn't even answer me.

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/Sounds like "YAH" (as in "yard") + "FWEH"/

Meaning

An Argentine expression for letting something go, accepting that it's lost, and moving on without drama. It's the casual, laid-back way of saying "forget it" and turning the page.

Examples

They didn't call me back about the job, forget it, I'll look for something else.

We argued for half an hour, whatever, let's talk about something else.

Regional synonyms

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A person with bad habits, dishonest, or annoyingly picky and demanding. In Ecuador and Colombia, a 'mañoso' is either the vendor who sneaks extra charges into your bill, or the child who refuses every food on the plate. Both are equally exhausting.