This phrase is Cuban slang, used when someone suffers the consequences of their own actions, similar to the English saying 'what goes around, comes around'. It refers to a famous Cuban song about a character named Chacumbele, who killed himself by his own hand.
Examples
- Spanish: Si sigues jugando con fuego, te va a pasar lo mismito que a Chacumbele.
- English: If you keep playing with fire, you'll suffer the same fate as Chacumbele.