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A phrase used by employees or subordinates to deflect personal responsibility for an unpleasant decision by attributing it to those in power. 'Arriba' literally means 'above/up', here used figuratively for the hierarchy.

A sharp rhetorical tag used to assert authority and demand compliance or acknowledgement. Equivalent to '¿Entendido?' in tone but more confrontational and street-level in feel.

Covered in vocabulary as well due to its high frequency and plot centrality. As a fixed phrase it appears across all registers. Note: already listed in vocabulary as essential.

Very commonly used in everyday speech to explain a temporary period of misfortune, whether financial, personal, or professional. 'Racha' alone can mean good or bad streak; 'mala' specifies the direction.

Implied in the dialogue through characters who appear under false pretexts. 'Ir a lo que uno va' signals purposefulness, sometimes used when confronting someone about their real motives.

A crude, demeaning expression referring to a woman having sex, implying lack of self-respect or sexual availability. Used here as a contemptuous put-down. Strongly pejorative in tone.