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Tag: creer

Definitions tagged creer in the street dictionary.

Caer como condorito

Used when someone is completely stunned or floored by something totally unexpected (Condorito is a famous comic character known for falling backward in shock at the end of every comic strip).

You are going to caer como condorito when I tell you what I saw. / You ended up caer como condorito, right? But it is the truth.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

mojon

The delusions or false ideas someone has that lead them to act a certain way or put on airs, often based on an inflated ego or an inaccurate belief about themselves (literally referring to having a turd in one's head).

She has the mojon in her head that she is gorgeous. / That guy has the mojon in his head that he is a know-it-all and never loses.

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Venezuelaby Johanabra30

Poner en tela de juicio

To call something into question, challenge a statement, or doubt someone's credibility.

And now it turns out they are going to poner en tela de juicio the work we did for six years.

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Argentinaby DiegoEFE

Como quisieras vos

It means That is what you think or In your dreams. It is used sarcastically to dismiss someone's assumptions or desires. (The use of vos instead of tu is characteristic of the Zulia region in western Venezuela).

Sure kid, Como quisieras vos. Also: Como quisieras vos, I am not going to fight.

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Venezuelaby Mariabarros09

coger alas

To get gassed up or start feeling yourself after someone says something sweet to you, getting so excited or flattered that you feel like you are on cloud nine.

-Maria, you are beautiful. -Don't make me coger alas, Pedro.

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República Dominicanaby Anónimo