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Literally 'made of shit', but used to describe an emotional or physical state of complete exhaustion or distress. Common in Colombian and broader Latin American informal speech when someone is emotionally destroyed.

A sarcastic, cutting phrase used to shut someone down. It can be used between close friends as biting humor, but in other contexts it is condescending or sexist. The diminutive 'calladita' softens the surface tone while sharpening the dismissal.

A fixed evaluative phrase commenting on someone's coolness or shamelessness when doing something that should provoke guilt or nervousness. Implies admiration for the audacity or, more often, moral judgment.

In Colombian Spanish, 'bellaco' typically means a dishonest, brazen, or unscrupulous person. It carries more moral weight than just calling someone naughty. Used here in a political context to call out corrupt actors.

Literally 'to give the face', used when someone is expected to appear and be accountable rather than hiding or avoiding a situation. Common in political and confrontational contexts.

Literally 'he doesn't have a single hair of stupidity', meaning the person is sharp and not easily deceived. A fixed idiomatic phrase used to warn that someone should not be underestimated.

The diminutive '-ito' suffix attached to 'suegro' expresses warmth and closeness rather than small size. Diminutives used this way are extremely productive in Colombian Spanish to signal affection or soften a term of address.