A Spanish slang phrase primarily used in Argentina, 'comerse un garrón' refers to being in an unfortunate situation or having bad luck, often as a result of someone else's actions or a circumstance beyond one's control.
Examples
- Spanish: Perdí mi trabajo por un error que cometió mi compañero de trabajo. Me comí un garrón.
- English: I lost my job because of a mistake my coworker made. I really got screwed over.