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An affectionately mocking or dismissive term. The diminutive suffix -uchos adds a contemptuous or teasing tone beyond what 'débiles' alone would convey. Commonly used in casual speech to mock someone for being overly cautious or sensitive.

Literally means scrap metal or junk. Used colloquially to dismiss something or someone as worthless or broken-down. Applied to machines, cars, or people as a derogatory label.

A fixed compound noun from 'tente en pie' (keep yourself standing). Refers to a small snack eaten between meals. Non-compositional: the modern form gives no clue to its meaning.

Fixed adverbial phrase meaning to do something with maximum force or without restraint. Not compositionally guessable: 'bestia' (beast) does not directly signal 'at full power' or 'all out'.