Money Heist

Metaphor from ironworking: removing the hard iron from a situation means softening it. 'Quitarle hierro' is the act of minimizing, downplaying, or defusing a tense or serious matter. Used when a speaker wants to reduce drama or emotional weight.

Literally 'to go pecking', like a bird moving from snack to snack. In romantic or social contexts it means to casually date or flirt with several people without commitment. Carries a light, non-judgmental tone, even affectionate when used between close family members.

Very common verb for becoming or making someone angry. Sits just below vulgar, it is blunt and everyday but not considered truly offensive. Widely used in informal conversation across all generations.

From the verb 'liar', meaning to tangle or stir up trouble. The phrase signals that a situation has escalated beyond control, often with a mix of alarm and dark pride. The speaker acknowledges their own role in creating the chaos.

A fixed, somewhat playful expression indicating something will happen very quickly. Considered slightly informal and folksy, more typical of older speakers or used with affectionate casualness. Not vulgar, but it is distinctly spoken-register.

Informal verb meaning to bully, beat up, or dominate someone physically or socially. Used in youth and working-class speech. In context it describes a child being the aggressor, the one doing the caning rather than receiving it.

Literally 'turned to dust'. A very common idiom for extreme fatigue, though it can also mean emotionally crushed depending on context. Tone and surrounding words clarify which reading applies. Heard constantly in everyday casual conversation.