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The space or angle between a door or window frame and the wall it is built into. It refers to that ledge or small corner where people typically lean or sit while waiting.
I was chatting with the neighbor in the quicio of the door until the downpour started.
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The slot or socket where the side rails of an old brass bed connect (in Chile, this mechanical term is the origin of the common idiom for driving someone crazy).
Sacar de quicio: to dislodge or knock out of its socket.
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A street slang term for powdered cocaine in Colombia. It is commonly used in party and nightlife contexts, often as a synonym for other local terms like perico or la blanca.
Is that guy still doing quicio or has he finally quit that heavy habit?
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A state of mind referring to inner peace and tranquility.
You know I am a peaceful person, but that guy pushed me out of my quicio.
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The doorstep or the step at the entrance of a house. It is a common place for people to sit and hang out or wait for someone (a frequent social spot in Venezuelan neighborhoods).
I will sit on the quicio to wait: I slipped because I did not see the quicio.
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To annoy someone so much that they lose their patience or fly off the handle. It describes reaching a breaking point where a person gets a sudden burst of anger or intense frustration.
1. Damn dude, you drive me out of my Quicio! 2. I have a friend who drives me out of my Quicio.
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