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Fixed exclamation expressing exasperated disbelief or irony. The literal words are irrelevant to the meaning; it signals that a situation is outrageous or absurd.

Fixed descriptive phrase. Often used self-deprecatingly or to describe someone with conservative, traditional values. Not inherently insulting but can carry a mildly ironic tone.

Idiomatic; the literal "to carry it" gives no clue to the meaning. Signals that someone will face punishment or very bad consequences for their actions.

Fixed proverb. San Martín (11 November) was the traditional day for pig slaughter in rural Spain, so the expression means that no wrongdoer escapes justice forever. Used with satisfaction when predicting that someone corrupt will eventually get what they deserve.

Extremely versatile word. Can mean a physical mess, a complicated situation, a quarrel, or a romantic affair depending on context. The meaning is always clear from context but learners often underuse it, defaulting to more formal alternatives.

Chanchu­llo on its own means a shady deal or scam. The phrase signals corrupt, illegal, or underhand activity in an informal, dismissive register.

Implies a close partner in wrongdoing or mischief. Less formal and more contemptuous than the legal term cómplice.