“Language is just not about words but also about a mindset and culture”
Al dele or a trole: Walking
Atracador: A person who charges too much.
Entre broma y broma la verdad, la verdad se asoma: The truth always comes out.
Greña: Unkept hair
Ido (masc.) or Ida(Feminine): Distracked or spaced out.
Leda: Someone’s age
Matasanos: Slang for doctor. Literally means a kiler of healthy people.
Metida de pata: Put one’s foot in his or her mouth or commit an error.
Ostinado/a: Exasperated or angry.
Pollo: a green or inexperienced person.
¡Qué color!: How embarrassing!
Es un plato de babas: All talk or B.S.
Tamaño poco: Means a lot of something.
Tapar el sol con el dedo: Impossible to hide or cover up something
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