Used when something is just about to start, a new event is about to occur, a baby is due, or a goal is nearly reached. (The phrase refers to the exact moment cooked sugar reaches the caramel stage, meaning it is at its peak or just right).
My graduation is a punto de caramelo. / That lovely belly is a punto de caramelo.
An expression used to gloat or rub it in when someone is proven wrong or when you achieve something they doubted you could do. It is the equivalent of saying: How do you like them apples? or Put that in your pipe and smoke it. (The literal meaning is: suck on that mandarin.)
Just so you see I actually graduated, chúpate esa mandarina. / See, it did rain! chúpate esa mandarina and now you are soaking wet.
A boastful expression used to show off or prove a point, meaning so you can see for yourself or take a good look at that. (This is a regional phrase from the Zulia area of Venezuela).
Look how good my dessert turned out, Pa'que te lo cepillei! / Dude, I won the bet, Pa'que te lo cepillei!
Nothing great has been achieved without a dream powerful enough to persist and become a reality. This very message you are reading on a computer was the dream of someone who had éxito.
An expression of approval used when someone does something well or looks sharp. (A Dominican slang phrase derived from the English phrase tell committee).