An expression used in Argentina, it means 'to get along well' or 'to have a good understanding with someone'. Examples Spanish: Juan y María se cogen bien, siempre están de acuerdo en todo. English: Juan and Maria get along well, they always agree on everything.

To catch someone off guard or surprise someone with unexpected actions or news. Examples Spanish: El profesor nos cogió fuera de base con esa pregunta en el examen. English: The teacher caught us off guard with that question on the exam.

The term 'cogérsela larga' is a Spanish slang phrase that roughly translates to 'take it easy' or 'to not stress about something'. It's often used to advise someone to relax or not to take a situation too seriously. Examples Spanish: No te preocupes tanto por los detalles, cogérsela larga. English: Don't worry so much about […]

A phrase used to indicate that someone has reached their limit or that a situation has gone beyond tolerance levels. It is equivalent to the English phrase 'the last straw' or 'the final straw'. Examples Spanish: Después de todas las mentiras que me contó, su infidelidad realmente colmó la copa. English: After all the lies […]

This is a Mexican slang phrase often used to express surprise, disbelief, or astonishment. It is similar to the English phrases 'no way' or 'you're kidding'. Examples Spanish: '¡No me digas que ganaste la lotería, color chavo!' English: 'Don't tell me you won the lottery, no way!'

An Argentine slang term that means waiting for a long time or being left waiting. It is often used in informal conversations and contexts. Examples Spanish: Juan no vino a la cita, me hizo comer banco por dos horas. English: Juan didn't come to the appointment, he made me 'comer banco' for two hours.

A Canary Islands' slang that means 'being in a difficult situation' or 'going through hard times'. It refers to the traditional food 'gofio' which was often eaten in times of scarcity. Examples Spanish: Desde que perdió su trabajo, Juan ha estado comiendo gofio. English: Since he lost his job, Juan has been going through hard […]

A Puerto Rican slang phrase that literally translates to 'eating jujubes', but is colloquially used to describe wasting time or doing nothing productive. Examples Spanish: Deja de comer jobos y ponte a trabajar en tus tareas. English: Stop wasting time and start working on your tasks.

A Spanish slang phrase used to describe the act of looking at someone intensely, typically because you find them attractive. It can be translated to 'feast one's eyes'. Examples Spanish: No puedo evitarlo, siempre que la veo me la como con la vista. English: I can't help it, every time I see her I feast […]

The term 'comer perico' is a Venezuelan slang term. It's used to refer to consuming cocaine. It's important to note that this term is highly informal and can be considered vulgar or inappropriate. Examples Spanish: El vecino de Juan siempre está comiendo perico, por eso siempre está tan nervioso. English: Juan's neighbor is always doing […]

A Spanish slang phrase which literally translates to 'eat one's candies'. It is used to describe the act of seducing or flirting with someone, or winning someone's heart. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre trata de comerle los dulces a todas las chicas que conoce en la fiesta. English: Juan always tries to 'eat the candies' of […]

A Dominican slang phrase that means 'to be stunned', 'in shock' or 'surprised', usually due to an unexpected event or news. Examples Spanish: Cuando me contó que se iba a casar, me comí el pare. English: When he told me he was getting married, I was stunned.

This phrase literally translates to 'eat the light', but in Spanish slang, it is typically used to refer to someone who runs a red light (a traffic violation). Examples Spanish: El conductor se comió la luz y causó un accidente. English: The driver ran the red light and caused an accident.

A Spanish slang term that means 'living dangerously' or 'taking risks'. It is often used to describe someone who is living on the edge or taking chances in life. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre está comiendo de lo que pica el pollo, nunca sabe lo que le espera mañana. English: Juan is always living on the […]

A colloquial phrase from Puerto Rico, 'comiendo jobos' literally translates to 'eating hog plums'. It is used to indicate that someone is wasting time or doing nothing of significance. Examples Spanish: Mientras todos estaban trabajando, él estaba allí, comiendo jobos. English: While everyone else was working, he was there, wasting time.

This phrase is not commonly used as a slang term in Spanish. Its literal translation is 'you ate plastic chops'. It's possible that in a very specific local or regional context it could have a different meaning, but generally it's not recognized as a standard piece of Spanish slang. Examples Spanish: No puedo creer que […]

The phrase 'como congo de jolla' is not recognized as standard Spanish slang. It may be a local or regional phrase, or it may be misspelled or misused. It is recommended to use standard Spanish phrases for clear communication. Examples Spanish: N/A English: N/A

A Spanish slang that literally translates to 'like the crab'. It's used to indicate going backwards or not making any progress in a certain situation. Examples Spanish: Con estos recortes en educación, vamos como el cangrejo. English: With these cuts in education, we are going backwards like a crab.

This phrase translates to 'like the tail of the dog…behind.' It is used to describe someone who is always behind others or always late. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre llega como el rabo del perro…atrás, nunca está a tiempo para nada. English: Juan is always like the tail of the dog…behind, he's never on time for […]

A colloquial phrase used to ask for clarification or explanation about a situation, literally meaning 'How is the thing?'. It can be used to inquire 'What's going on?' or 'What's the deal?' Examples Spanish: No entiendo, ¿cómo es la cosa? English: I don't understand, what's going on?

A phrase used to describe someone who is pretending to be independent but always ends up returning home. Examples Spanish: Juan siempre dice que se mudará, pero es como gato que no va pá lejos, siempre termina regresando a casa. English: Juan always says he will move out, but he's like a cat that doesn't […]

Expensive, luxurious, or high-class. Literally translates to 'like a lobster', and it is used to describe something or someone that is fancy or high-end. Examples Spanish: El restaurante al que fuimos ayer es como la langosta, los precios eran muy altos. English: The restaurant we went to yesterday is like a lobster, the prices were […]

This phrase literally translates to 'like a baby's butt', and in slang, it is used to describe something that is very smooth or flawless. Examples Spanish: Después de limpiar, la cocina quedó como nalga de bebé. English: After cleaning, the kitchen was as smooth as a baby's butt.

A phrase used to clarify or simplify what was previously said, similar to English expressions 'so to speak' or 'as it were' Examples Spanish: Es, como quien dice, el corazón de la ciudad. English: It is, so to speak, the heart of the city.

Used to describe a situation where a place is extremely crowded or when too many people are squeezed into a small space. It literally translates to 'like three in a shoe'. Examples Spanish: Estábamos como tres en un zapato en ese pequeño coche. English: We were like three in a shoe in that small car.

This phrase literally translates as 'with today and with tomorrow', but it is used idiomatically to mean 'for both the present and the future' or 'in the long run'. It is often used to describe a situation or action that affects both the current time and future circumstances. Examples Spanish: Debemos pensar en el medio […]

This phrase is used to indicate that something is easy to do. The expression 'un mamey' is used to refer to something that's very easy, as eating a mamey, a soft, sweet fruit, is very easy. Examples Spanish: No te preocupes, resolver ese problema con la computadora es con la boca es un mamey. English: […]

A polite phrase used to excuse oneself, similar to 'excuse me' or 'with your permission' in English. Examples Spanish: Con tu permiso, necesito pasar. English: Excuse me, I need to get through.

A slang term used in Spanish to refer to someone who is used as a guinea pig, or a test subject for experiments or new ideas. Examples Spanish: Mi jefe siempre me usa como su conejillo de Indias cuando hay una nueva idea que probar. English: My boss always uses me as his guinea pig […]

This Spanish phrase literally translates as 'against wind and tide' and it's equivalent to the English phrase 'come hell or high water'. It is used to express the determination of doing something no matter what obstacles are faced. Examples Spanish: Contra viento y marea, logré terminar mi carrera universitaria. English: Come hell or high water, […]