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Literally 'to make oneself into a little ball'. Used affectionately or humorously to describe someone who curls up out of frustration or defeat. Very common in everyday speech across Latin America and in Spanish spoken in AU.

Literally 'to be close/near', but used idiomatically to mean someone almost succeeded at a task, not just physical proximity. The context of effort and near-success gives it a motivational flavour.